A woman found the Somerset Reporter advertisement for the first shows at the Opera House stuffed behind a framed portrait she believes belonged to her great-grandmother.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Build Maine conference in Skowhegan to highlight Spinning Mill project
Gov. Janet Mills is set to speak at the annual conference, which this year coincides with a ribbon-cutting for the downtown development.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Five big issues looming over the final days of Maine’s legislative session
Some of the thorniest and most divisive policy issues of the session stand between Maine lawmakers and their plan to adjourn on June 18.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville woman faced her fears, took the plunge
Waterville woman urges anyone nervous about enrolling in adult education classes to just sign up, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan Eagles club’s former secretary accused of stealing thousands
Heather D. Kennedy, 45, of Madison, was indicted on one Class B count of theft, alleging she stole more than $10,000 from the club; police said the figure exceeds $100,000.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Read excerpts from Margaret Chase Smith’s Declaration of Conscience speech
The Maine senator delivered her famous speech 75 years ago — June 1, 1950 — on the floor of the U.S. Senate.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Lewiston’s new guardian: Muhammad Ali statue ‘challenges,’ ‘encourages’ and ‘reflects’ city
On Saturday afternoon, a large crowd gathered undeterred by rainy weather to watch the statue’s unveiling after it had been installed Friday.
Posted inEvents, Things to Do
Watch: Maine Voices Live with balloon pilot Derald Young
Take flight with Derald Young, pilot of the Damn Yankee hot air balloon, who has a lifetime of wild stories and record-setting adventures. This event took place on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Florida man drowns in Damariscotta Lake while swimming to retrieve boat
Witnesses told authorities that 74-year-old Richard Eason swam after his drifting boat for about 75 yards before he went under the water.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
St. Dom’s board ends effort to keep Auburn high school open for another year
School leaders say they will reconvene later to consider the future of the Auburn campus and Catholic secondary education in the community.