The addition of the basketball court was widely requested during the public hearing in June when residents authorized the development of an athletic field at the fairgrounds.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Skowhegan kicks off holiday season with annual Thanksgiving community dinner
Hundreds flock to Skowhegan Community Center to enjoy a free traditional Thanksgiving meal.
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Bringing Thanksgiving to Portland’s homeless
Volunteers band together to deliver on the promise of the holiday, showing those less fortunate that they haven’t been forgotten.
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‘In the Arena’ podcast Ep. 8: Is hope alive in today’s politics?
“In the Arena” is a podcast for Mainers interested in a deeper understanding of the political issues facing our state, featuring former TV anchor/reporter Pat Callaghan, former Republican state Sen. Phil Harriman and former Democratic Portland mayor Ethan Strimling. This week, on the final episode of “In The Arena,” Pat, Ethan and Phil dive into […]
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Thanksgiving holiday travel in Maine a breeze so far
Several transportation hubs reported smooth sailing Wednesday for people heading in or out of town for the holiday.
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A Western Maine man has lived off the grid for 50 years
With ingenuity and determination, Paul Hausman has worked hard to make his own way on a rural hillside in Albany Township.
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Professor, tribal leader bring context to ‘First Thanksgiving’ story
The popularized version of the meal shared by Indigenous people and English settlers in 1621 is based on a real event, but also has fed into long-held myths about native people and colonialism, scholars say.
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Gov. Mills, tribal leaders hold three-hour summit on sovereignty issues
While no breakthroughs were reported, both sides agreed to work together during the upcoming legislative session.
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Border agents detain 20 Romanian nationals, including children, crossing into Maine from Canada
Two of those apprehended were processed for expedited removal because they were believed to have ties to organized crime, border officials said.
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Jury finds Augusta man not guilty of murdering Richmond man
A jury acquitted Tyon Shuron of murder and felony murder charges but convicted him on a charge of witness tampering.