MAINE PRESS ASSOCIATION BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST
The 2023 Maine Press Association Better Newspaper Contest Awards were announced Oct. 14. Here are the Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel’s award-winning stories, columns, projects and photography.
Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel staff take top honors at annual Maine Press Association ceremony
The Maine Press Association’s annual awards ceremony was held Saturday at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Portland.
Investigative Report, 1st Place; Analysis, 3rd Place; News Story, 3rd Place
Read the full series: Homeless in Maine
The Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel, and Sun Journal have examined the causes, impacts and solutions to homelessness in Maine with an occasional series over the winter & spring months.
FIRST PLACE STORIES
Active shooter hoax calls at Maine schools were ‘very real’ to those involved
The calls impacted 10 schools across Maine and are still under investigation by the Maine State Police and FBI.
Waterville woman collaborates with Santa to bring thoughtful responses to children’s letters
Jennifer Johnson has worked with St. Nick for a couple of years to craft replies to letters left for Santa at the Waterville Post Office or at Kringleville in downtown Waterville.
SECOND PLACE STORIES
Thaws in December and January lead to poor ice fishing season
Many people were out ice fishing Sunday at China Lake, Lake George and other locations, but fishing south of Augusta was not so good, given unfavorable ice conditions.
SECOND PLACE COLUMN
Our View: As abortion rights disappear, Collins plays the victim
Maine’s senior senator has refused to assert herself when women’s reproductive rights are on the line.
THIRD PLACE STORIES
Pieces of Augusta history headed to Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown
Artifacts include a satin and silk uniform worn by former Cony standout Dick Rand in a 1947 high school all-star baseball game in Boston.
A North boys basketball: Messalonskee stuns Nokomis at the buzzer
Merrick Smith’s hook shot with no time left dethrones the Class A champion Warriors.