United Midcoast Charities will auction an early copy of the sea otter T-shirt Taylor Swift wore in the “Showgirl” film that is being reissued by a Maine company.
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Halloween events, foliage and school sports wrap up Week in Photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos Oct. 24-30, 2025. View more Week in Photos galleries Purchase photos from the Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Sign up for Maine Lens our monthly photo newsletter.
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Judges rule Trump administration can’t suspend SNAP during shutdown
In a lawsuit that Maine joined, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani said the government must pay out at least partial benefits to the millions of Americans — including 170,000 Mainers — who rely on food stamps.
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Maine’s 207 area code projected to last into 2050
‘The 207 area code is part of Maine’s identity,’ said Public Utilities Commission Chair Philip L. Bartlett II.
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Here’s where SNAP is distributed in Maine
Nearly 170,000 people across the state receive the monthly food assistance benefits.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
5 things Maine residents should know about the referendums on Tuesday’s ballot
Here’s a recap of the proposals to require photo ID and make changes to absentee voting, and to put in place a red flag law.
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Graham Platner’s finance director resigns, citing differences in ‘professional standards’
Ronald Holmes’ departure is the latest in a string of controversies and staff turnover for U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner’s campaign.
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Start Here: Skyrocketing health insurance + Ace Flagg’s UMaine debut
What Mainers need to know today.
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At Portland’s Victoria Mansion, an artist considers a history of slavery
The museum commissioned a painting to illuminate sparse records.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Man to serve 28 years in prison for sexually assaulting woman in Augusta
The 80-year-old woman fought off the attack of James W. Oliver of Augusta on the Kennebec River Rail Trail until passersby heard her calls for help and intervened.