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Local, state and national news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Mills expects Trump to withhold Medicaid funding amid fraud probe
Gov. Janet Mills says the probe from Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator, is politically motivated.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine judges won’t recuse themselves from DOJ trans athlete lawsuit
The Trump administration asked 2 federal judges to remove themselves from the case, a lawsuit over transgender athlete participation in sports.
Posted inLocal & State, News
At least 5 from Maine are in an Arizona ICE facility where a man died this week
The detainees were all taken into custody during the weeklong operation in January.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Plane in Bangor crash sat for longer than recommended after deicing, federal report finds
The late-January crash was Maine’s deadliest in decades, killing all 6 onboard.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Slippery roads expected in southern, central Maine Friday night
Freezing rain and drizzle could start around 7 p.m.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, News
Beautification projects focus of Mt. Blue garden club program
The Mt. Blue Area Garden Club is inviting local businesses and nonprofits to apply for its second annual community grant program.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Amid war on Iran, heating oil prices ticked up this week
Maine was not immune to an international trend.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine’s lobster haul hits 17-year low
The state’s fleet is grappling with a post-boom normal defined by fewer trips and narrower margins, while recent scientific surveys offer a sliver of hope.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Sports
Playoff excitement, wildlife & library adventure focus of central Maine week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from Feb. 27-March 5, 2026.