Graham Platner will face Susan Collins in November’s Senate election, but results in Maine’s gubernatorial primaries and 2nd District House race aren’t yet clear.
News
Local, state and national news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inCommunity, Events, Guides, Things to Do
Farmers markets open for 2026 season in central Maine and beyond
Farmers and makers offer various goods from fresh fruits and vegetables, seedlings, baked goods and more.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Meet the man who wants to put ballistic backpacks in every Maine classroom
Jeffrey Maguire, of Houlton, does private security for the rich and famous.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
We tested a bullet-resistant backpack made in Maine. Here’s what happened.
A Houlton manufacturer thinks his body shields can protect students statewide. So we took one to a shooting range.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Watch 2 experts shoot a Maine-made bullet-resistant backpack
A retired chief firearms officer for the state corrections department and a founder of Portland police’s SWAT team took a Mundbora body shield to a shooting range.
Posted inNews
Boothbay schools got backpacks that stop bullets. Was it a good idea?
Police Chief Douglas Snyder found grant funding to buy one Maine-made bullet-resistant bag for each elementary and high school classroom.
Posted inMaine, News
Mending Health to stop offering Mainers coverage next year
The health insurance provider will no longer offer coverage to state residents as of Jan. 1, 2027, according to the Maine Bureau of Insurance.
Posted inCommunity, News
Chesterville talk to focus on aquatic invasive species
A program director of the 30 Mile River Watershed Association, will give a presentation on aquatic invasive species June 18 in Chesterville.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics, The Maine Forecast
What’s the Election Day weather forecast for Maine?
Tuesday is expected to mark the beginning of a warm spell, with highs in the 80s across much of Maine, according to the National Weather Service.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
Mt. Abram High School graduates 49 seniors
Family and friends celebrate the class of 2026 during commencement June 5.