Maine State Police said a male victim was killed in the shooting Friday afternoon on Route 302. A shelter-in-place order for Raymond and Windham was lifted just after 7 p.m.
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Summer swelter gives a boost to Maine’s tourism industry
With sunny days in July and August, numbers are up at Acadia National Park, the Portland International Jetport and on the Maine Turnpike, but declines continue for Canadian border crossings and cruise ship visits.
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Hallowell budget cuts 15% in spending, lowers property taxes
This year’s cuts came in the shadow of last year’s budget, which raised property taxes by about 20%, a decision that councilors later discovered they could not reverse.
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Dr. Nirav Shah says he’s considering run for Maine governor
Shah, the face of Maine’s COVID-19 response, was a top federal health official in the Biden administration and has criticized the Trump administration’s public health priorities.
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Flagg brothers host Orono clinic, West Gardiner celebration among this week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from August 8-15, 2025.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Owner of Anson market charged in alleged assault
Arnold P. Luce, who served as chairman of the Anson Board of Selectmen, resigned from the board this week.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Acadia had its busiest month in 35 years
The national park on Mount Desert Island saw over 797,000 visitors in July, the most in a single month since 1989.
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Study: Colby added $2.5 billion to Maine’s economy since 2019
The analysis, commissioned as a follow-up to a report on Colby’s impact from 2014-18 and presented in downtown Waterville on Thursday, shows the college’s investments in facilities and people added $1.3 billion to the Waterville-area economy over the last six years.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Readfield community shows support for popular principal
Community members asked for answers about the middle school principal’s resignation at a special school board meeting Wednesday night.
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Maine warns of SNAP benefit thefts impacting hundreds of households
While this type of fraud has occurred in other states, ‘this is the first time we have seen it at this scale in Maine,’ a Department of Health and Human Services official said.