Lawmakers have largely concluded their work for the year, though they are expected to return to Augusta this week to make funding decisions on remaining bills.
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Topsham district releases report on Mt. Ararat hazing investigation
The heavily redacted report details allegations involving the boys hockey team.
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Bill aimed at preventing ticket gouging is signed into law
When the law takes effect later this year, it will ban the use of bots and set a price cap for resellers, among other reforms.
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85,000 fewer visitors crossed into Maine from Canada this May compared to last year
Data from the start of tourist season indicates that Canadians continue to avoid visiting the U.S. in light of President Donald Trump’s trade war and rhetoric.
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Richmond lupines, politics and sports championships featured in Week In Photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Maine, Schools and Education
School’s out, what now? How Maine kids celebrate the last day
Spoiler alert: It’s mostly with ice cream. But mini golf and family time rank high, too.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
What the public lands fight means for Maine
The state won’t be spared in the political fight over the future of federal lands as the Trump administration looks to offset tax and spending cuts by slashing conservation programs, opening areas to resource extraction and laying off park staff.
Posted inMaine, Sports
Mainers, going to the NBA Draft? We want to hear from you
Maine Trust for Local News sports columnist Travis Lazarczyk and photographer Derek Davis will be in Brooklyn to see Cooper Flagg potentially make history.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Waterville community celebrates historic Black family on Juneteenth
Samuel Osborne and his family, who became beloved members of the Waterville community in the late 19th century, were honored in a Juneteenth celebration at their gravesites in Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Vietnam vet, 78, fights off assailant at Hallowell home
An alleged late-night assault raises questions about Hallowell’s police staffing, as city officials debate adding a fifth officer for the department.