Photographer Joe Phelan captures activity at the summer market.
Maine
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Portsmouth man charged with murder in 1993 Kittery cold case
Police say advances in DNA technology led to the arrest of Daniel Jolly in connection with Maxine Bitomski’s slaying.
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Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Maine aces disc golf with top courses and strong participation
UDisc, a popular app in the sport, reports there are more rounds played per capita in Maine than anywhere in the world.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine, News, Things to Do
Avoid Maine’s summer crowds by taking the roads less traveled
Steer clear of the crowds and enjoy the spoils of summer at these lesser-known locales.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
It could take days to know the winners of Maine’s primaries. Here’s why.
Three high-profile races are expected to require ranked-choice runoffs this year, a process that can require up to 2 weeks of ballot counting.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Builders of Portland cold storage facility push state to close payment loophole
Subcontractors say they are owed millions of dollars and that if the state doesn’t take action, local firms could refuse to bid on future state projects.
Posted inCommunity, Maine
Planting flowers in downtown Augusta | photos
Photographer Joe Phelan captures the sprucing up of downtown businesses.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Ranked-choice voting simulation predicts Nirav Shah will win Maine governor primary
And Joe Baldacci beat Jordan Wood in a simulation of the CD2 race.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Voters still pick Platner over Collins in wake of sexting scandal, his campaign says
An internal memo from the campaign aims to allay concerns from Democrats about possible new disclosures about the 41-year-old political newcomer.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Education groups want 70% of Mainers to have post-high school education or training by 2035
A coalition of colleges, education advocacy groups and business leaders is hoping to raise the rate of working Mainers with college credentials from 55% to 70% in less than a decade.