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Bowdoin students closely watching Mamdani in NYC mayor’s race

by Riley Board and Katie Langley October 31, 2025November 3, 2025

The 2014 alum of the Brunswick college is leading the polls going into next week’s election.

Maine, News

Richmond preschool celebrates Halloween during Family Forest Friday

October 31, 2025November 1, 2025

Anna Chadwick captures preschoolers and homeschoolers celebrating the holiday in costume at the weekly event.

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Somerset County sheriff’s deputy on leave amid ‘yellow flag’ order

by Jake Freudberg October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

The weapons restriction order against Deputy Stephen Armiger stems from an incident at his residence in August, officials said.

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Taylor Swift otter T-shirt auction will help fight hunger in Midcoast Maine

by Kelley Bouchard October 31, 2025November 3, 2025

United Midcoast Charities will auction an early copy of the sea otter T-shirt Taylor Swift wore in the “Showgirl” film that is being reissued by a Maine company.

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Halloween events, foliage and school sports wrap up Week in Photos

by Joe Phelan, Rich Abrahamson and Anna Chadwick October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos Oct. 24-30, 2025. View more Week in Photos galleries Purchase photos from the Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Sign up for Maine Lens our monthly photo newsletter.

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Judges rule Trump administration can’t suspend SNAP during shutdown

by Gillian Graham and Rachel Ohm October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

In a lawsuit that Maine joined, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani said the government must pay out at least partial benefits to the millions of Americans — including 170,000 Mainers — who rely on food stamps.