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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Week In Photos Sept. 20-27, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Posted inFootball, Maine, Sports, Varsity Maine
‘I like my brain cells’: More high school football players in Maine wearing protective ‘Guardian Caps’
The use of the caps, which are now allowed in NFL games, has increased significantly in Maine for practices in the last 2 years but has not carried over to games.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Memories of Skowhegan’s ‘dairy treat’
While much changed around the Island Dairy Treat in Skowhegan during the 72 seasons it was in business, the ice cream stand soldiered on as a tradition that brought much joy to longtime residents and customers, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inMaine, News
Fairfield police trying to contact mother and 3-year-old son missing since Monday
Star Cunningham, who had recently moved from the Chelsea area, was last seen with her son in Fairfield Center.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Woman found dead in Bangor home was homicide victim, police say
Virginia Cookson, 39, was found in a Larkin Street home after she did not show up for work Wednesday morning.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Nation & World, Politics
Sen. Angus King endorses Harris for president
Maine’s independent senator says he got to know Vice President Kamala Harris when they both served on the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Posted inMaine
Historical Society building struck by unknown driver in Temple
The section of the building that was struck is the former post office built in 1811. Police say damage to the building is extensive.
Posted inBeach to Beacon, Maine, News, Sports
Beach to Beacon women’s winner stripped of title after breaking anti-doping rules
Faith Chepkoech, a Kenyan runner who won the 10-kilometer road race in August, admitted to violating international anti-doping rules.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Movie based on Maine author’s ‘Wild Robot’ hits theaters Friday
The DreamWorks animated film ‘The Wild Robot,’ based on the children’s novel by Midcoast author Peter Brown and starring Lupita Nyong’o, is opening nationwide.