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USDA food cuts come as number of hungry Mainers keeps rising

by Gillian Graham March 28, 2025March 27, 2025

As Good Shepherd Food Bank braces for a huge loss in food provided by the USDA, Sen. Angus King is calling for distributions to be reinstated and answers on why deliveries are being reduced.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine, News

Wicked Good Band’s Steve Bither dies at 76

by Ray Routhier March 28, 2025March 27, 2025

A piano player and songwriter, he helped form the band 45 years ago and was a crucial part of its humor and sound.

Maine, News

FBI agents visit Boothbay transfer station

by Daniel Kool and Morgan Womack March 27, 2025March 28, 2025

The bureau says it was not a raid and that agents were ‘conducting routine law enforcement activity.’

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News

Windsor man sentenced to 20 years for sexual assaults on girl

by Keith Edwards March 27, 2025March 29, 2025

Peter Cayouette’s victim testified she was assaulted hundreds of times for a year, when she was 11 and 12 years old.

Maine, News

Franklin County selectmen choose budget committee members

by Donna M. Perry March 27, 2025March 27, 2025

Eleven budget committee members were chosen to represent the districts they live in.

Maine, News, Politics

Susan Collins clashes with Trump on spending cut

by Randy Billings March 27, 2025March 28, 2025

The president informed Congress that he is withholding $3 billion in emergency spending authorized in the stopgap spending bill that was approved last week.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, News

Kennebec County officials approve 9.6% spending increase

by Ethan Horton March 27, 2025March 27, 2025

The budget now goes to county commissioners for final approval.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, News

Augusta Recovery Reentry Center closes

by Keith Edwards March 27, 2025March 28, 2025

The center, a safe, sober space for people in recovery from substance abuse, or reentering society after imprisonment, lacks funding to continue operations after Thursday.