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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Legislature declines to fund study about pay for Maine prosecutors
Prosecutors have argued that public defenders are eligible for higher salaries, while their offices struggle across the state with turnover and high caseloads.
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Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Maine starts the week with winter-like temperatures and a few snowflakes in spots
The National Weather Service expects many communities to come close to breaking records for low temperatures Monday night, with chances of rain and even snow showers continuing throughout the week.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Young angler caught in action at Augusta boat launch
Photographer Joe Phelan focuses on a a young fisherman working on the art of casting.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Which housing bills will, won’t or might become law in Maine this year
State legislators weighed in on changes to funding for affordable housing, mobile home parks, construction costs and modular housing in 2026.
Posted inCommunity, Maine
Augusta birdwatching: White-throated sparrow caught in spring moment
Photographer Anna Chadwick captures the peaceful moment of a bird surrounded in a web of branches.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine fishermen net federal status as ‘farmers of the sea’
The launch of a seafood office in the US Department of Agriculture signals a shift in national food policy, allowing fishing families to tap into the same safety nets offered to traditional farmers.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Ask Graham Platner, Janet Mills a question at an upcoming debate
The Press Herald, Maine Public Television and NEWS CENTER Maine are hosting a live U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate on May 7.
Posted inBusiness, Fact Brief, Maine, News
Have Maine power prices risen more than 55% since 2015? | Fact brief
Global conflicts, storm recovery costs, aging infrastructure and inflation have all factored into cost increases in recent years, according to federal and state agencies.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Barry Manilow’s Portland concert rescheduled for July
The pop singer’s show scheduled for April 19 at Cross Insurance Arena had been postponed due to his health.