Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from March 27-April 2, 2026.
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Posted inBusiness, Community, Food & Dining, Guides, Life & Culture, News, Schools and Education
Hey teens: Here’s where to start your prom planning in western Maine
A practical guide to setting a budget, selecting attire, getting gussied up, fed — and having the best night ever.
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Posted inNews
Federal court sides with Maine, other states on funding for long-term housing supports
Officials from Maine and 19 other states, plus Washington, D.C., sued the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in November over changes they claimed would illegally upend support services.
Posted inHearts of Pine, News, Sports
Former Bowdoin star makes most of tryout with Hearts of Pine
Tyler Huck has already played in two games for the Portland Hearts of Pine after starting out as an extra practice player.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Tito’s Vodka maker must pay $749K in Maine taxes and fines, court rules
Fifth Generation Inc. of Austin, Texas, failed to pay taxes on thousands of cases of vodka sold in Maine, the justices found.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Fight over mandatory cannabis testing picks up steam as bill heads to floor
Maine remains the only state in the country where medical marijuana is not required to be tested for purity or contaminants. Efforts to change that have failed in past years.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Plug-in solar could be coming to Maine thanks to this bill
Proponents argue that these small generators could lower household electricity bills for a relatively low upfront cost.
Posted inCommunity, News
Chicks and ducks and geese better scurry in Rangeley
The flocks of Grasshopper Hill Farm don’t mind the morning chill when food is at play.
Posted inBusiness, Health, New England
Maine nursing homes to be sold to private equity group following bankruptcy
The newly formed 101 West State Street LLC bid nearly $1 billion for the assets held by Genesis, which owns 11 facilities in Maine.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Wintry mix on the way to much of Maine overnight before rain arrives for Easter
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for many parts of the state from Thursday night into Friday.