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Pricey piece of Monmouth’s past faces an uncertain fate
1856 Monmouth Academy restoration and repurposing needs more funds for completion.
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5 Kennebec Land Trust hikes to try this summer
On public preserved land across Kennebec County, KLT’s best trails vary in landscape, length and lookouts.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
4 takeaways from Maine’s ranked-choice runoffs
Democrat Hannah Pingree and Republican Bobby Charles are their party’s nominees for governor. Ranked-choice voting continues to frustrate Republicans after this week’s process dragged on until 2 a.m. Friday.
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Maine isn’t just a wedding destination. People come to propose, too. | Column
Acadia National Park and Portland Head Light are popular spots to pop the question.
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Fisherman’s body recovered from water near Vinalhaven
The captain of a local fishing vessel and another crewman were charged with assault following an alleged altercation with Marine Patrol officers after Marshal Ames’ body was recovered.
Posted inBusiness, Community, News, Outdoors
Grand Falls Hut, ATV trail near The Forks get Somerset County TIF dollars
Both expenditures are aimed at improving outdoor recreation infrastructure in remote parts of the county.
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Spring sports finals, pie in the face, a walk in the rain rounds out central Maine’s week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from June 12-18, 2026.
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Take a deeper look at Maine’s ranked-choice runoff results
We break down 3 of the key primaries decided Friday morning after multiple rounds of runoffs.
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What a Maine researcher has learned studying woodchucks for nearly 3 decades
Since 1998, University of Southern Maine professor Chris Maher has tagged over 600 woodchucks at Falmouth’s Gilsland Farm, tracking their behavior and genealogy.