The award from the New England First Amendment Coalition recognizes the group of newspapers for “relentlessly” requesting public information from the government that helped it report on Maine’s deadliest mass shooting.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Jay crash strews trailer contents over state Route 133 in Jay
Traffic was rerouted for about 75 minutes after Mark Bogue, 73, of Farmington lost control of an SUV while hauling a trailer.
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Skowhegan Farmers’ Market to collaborate with local pantry, expand match for federal assistance
The market, in collaboration with a state group, was awarded a grant of $8,850 to provide produce and education for a Skowhegan food pantry and help fund its match for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
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Maine abortion providers, Gov. Mills praise Supreme Court ruling
The failed effort to ban access to a commonly used abortion drug was closely watched in Maine.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Family of man shot in Portland confronts his killer in court
Damion Butterfield, 24, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for Derald Coffin’s death in 2022.
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Army reservists’ mental health oversight differs from active-duty troops, Lewiston commission told
Thursday’s appearance by an Army doctor was a chance for members to get clarity on what types of resources were offered to mass shooter Robert Card in the months before last year’s tragedy.
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Truck hydroplanes off road, strikes pole in Franklin County
Gage Donnell of Dexter and his two passengers were not injured, Franklin County Deputy Andrew Morgan said.
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Jury trial begins for Skowhegan man charged with robbing Madison Big Apple store
During the first day of the scheduled three-day trial, the defense attorney for Raymond Ellis, 35, focused on the lack of credibility of two other suspects who admitted to the robbery and authorities’ investigation of the case.
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Here’s a round-up of local election results from around central Maine communities
These unofficial municipal election and school district budget validation results were reported from around central Maine.
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Sanford man accused of assaulting Capitol officer with bear spray during Jan. 6 riot
Christopher Belliveau, 38, was arrested in Berwick on Wednesday in connection with the 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol. He is charged with 5 felonies and 3 misdemeanors.