Experts say it’s important for hikers not to underestimate the challenging terrain and unpredictable weather on Maine’s highest mountain — and to prepare for conditions to be worse than they seem.
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3,600 pairs of new Maine license plates to be replaced after printing error
The Department of the Secretary of State says a manufacturing error could leave some plates unscannable for E-ZPass and other automatic systems.
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Standoff over red flag hearing continues in Maine Legislature, may go to court
A state law passed in 2019 requires public hearings for citizen initiatives, though a hearing was never held on a 2021 proposal later approved in a referendum.
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Maine schools warn families of ‘nihilistic violent extremist’ groups targeting kids online
Administrators are acting on information from the Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency, which was alerted to the groups’ existence by the FBI about a week ago.
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Augusta consolidates polls for future elections
City councilors approved a proposal to consolidate voting at the Augusta Civic Center for future elections, but voting Tuesday will be at Augusta City Center on Cony Street.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Schools and Education
Maine’s K-12 schools report record high immunization levels
Vaccine coverage has reached ‘more than 97%’ in Maine’s K-12 schools, achieving ‘herd immunity.’
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Trump administration plans to abolish TRIO college access programs; Collins wants to save them
Sen. Susan Collins and others in Congress are trying to save the programs that open doors to higher education, while the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed budget for 2026 would eliminate all federal funding to keep them going.
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Franklin County commissioners, budget panel clash over flex benefits
Commissioners voted Thursday to restore $30,146 to the budget that was removed by the advisory committee.
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Winslow, MCI, Lawrence athletes excel in track; while ecology, politics and baseball round out week
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Maine’s next wildlife protection plan will consider climate threats
The once-a-decade conservation blueprint will weigh climate change threats, include plants as well as animals and emphasize habitat protection.