Bingham break-ins linked to 6 children, police say
The children are suspected of involvement in break-ins of 13 storage units and 6 motor vehicles, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Fourth of July festivities will light up central Maine this weekend
Fair events, parades and fireworks are scheduled across the region this weekend.
Skowhegan River Park breaks ground: ‘Big things can happen in small towns’
Work has started on one piece of a riverfront boardwalk, the first piece of a larger project that has been discussed for decades.
Waterville man, accused of Fairfield kidnapping, faces additional charges
Prosecutors requested a police affidavit supporting the arrest of Brandon Phair be sealed.
Lightning strike sparks small fire at Augusta Comfort Inn
The building, which sustained minor damage after a severe thunderstorm Sunday evening, was evacuated.
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Fourth of July week brings creativity, tours, music and more to central Maine
An Art in the Park event is set for Waterville, take in a Castle Tucker tour in Wiscasset, “Clue” will be staged in Madison, Steve Earle plans Waterville concert
Mt. Blue tech plan flags gaps in social media oversight
Regional School Unit 9 is reviewing social media procedures as its draft technology plan says district communication lacks a unified framework.
Madrid’s Reeds Mill Church added to National Register of Historic Places
The 134-year-old church in Franklin County was added to the list in early June after a yearlong application process.
Morin Street reopens following ‘all hands’ Biddeford fire
Multiple fire departments were working to extinguish a building fire in Biddeford, which closed Morin Street on Sunday.
Waterville to bring opioid treatment into the field as part of state pilot program
The medication has been proven to reduce fatal opioid overdoses by more than 60%.
3 men and a boat spotted fishing in Waterville | Photo
Photographer Rich Abrahamson focuses on fishermen on the Kennebec River.
Waterville man charged with kidnapping
A 4-year-old was reported missing from Fairfield shortly before 2 a.m.
Ellie the elm tree, Monmouth Fair, gold and summer fun are focus of week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from June 17-25, 2026.
Maine’s high court vacates order terminating mother’s parental rights
The state supreme court found that the guardian ad litem who waived the mother’s parental rights was appointed without notice or a hearing.
Farmington hospital launches addiction medicine program
MaineHealth Franklin Hospital has launched a new outpatient addiction medicine program to expand coordinated treatment for substance use disorders and related conditions.
New Sharon school eyes new program to aid critical student needs
A proposed Cape Cod Hill Community School program would use $50,000 to help students and families with food, clothing, winter gear, emergency support and seasonal needs.
What to know before setting off fireworks in central Maine
In all of central Maine’s cities, you’ll need a permit to set off fireworks.
Waterville’s Ellie the elm tree is taken down Friday | Photos
Photographer Rich Abrahamson capture the process of removing the beloved 150-year-old elm tree from Castonguay Square.
Augusta man pleads not guilty to manslaughter charge in fatal Winthrop crash
Police say John Stratton Jr., 22, was driving 123 mph before the deadly wreck in August 2025.
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