MAINE PRESS ASSOCIATION BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST
The 2022 Maine Press Association Better Newspaper Contest Awards were announced Oct. 22. Here are the Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel’s award-winning stories, columns, projects and photography.
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The Maine Press Association's annual awards ceremony was held Saturday at the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center in Bar Harbor. -
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These are the staff photos that won individual awards at the 2022 Maine Press Association annual contest.
FIRST PLACE STORIES
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The coaches have filed a discrimination complaint with the Maine Human Rights Commission, detailing examples of what they see as violations of state and federal discrimination laws.
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Former softball standout takes over the baseball team and hopes to lead Black Raiders back to winning tradition.
FIRST PLACE OPINION COLUMNS
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We can't use every perceived slight and inconvenience as an excuse to lash out.
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The approach to addiction that backgrounds or sidelines harm reduction in favor of punishment and stigma is not working.
SECOND PLACE STORIES
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Eagles' losing skid dated to 2017, but they got best of Red Eddies on Friday night.
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Mother's Day 2021 is the first for these central Maine mothers, who experienced challenges and rewards during this unprecedented times.
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Places of worship in the Augusta and Waterville areas are using a combination of virtual and in-person gatherings as key holy celebrations get underway a year into the coronavirus pandemic.
SECOND PLACE COLUMN
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The reopening of vaccine clinics, such as the ones at the Augusta Armory, are helpful, but more is needed.
THIRD PLACE STORIES
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The state's investigation into contamination caused by the chemicals has grown exponentially since tainted milk was discovered at a Fairfield dairy farm in 2020.
THIRD PLACE SPORTS VIDEO