The former Maine gubernatorial candidate and convicted sex offender admitted at a hearing Friday that he had violated his probation and argued he should be let out in order to seek treatment for a pornography addiction.
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Posted inMaine, News
Bar Harbor can only enforce passenger limits for cruise ships in July and August, judge says
The ruling is the latest development in a long-running lawsuit over cruise ship regulations in the popular port.
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Posted inHearts of Pine, News, Sports
Hearts of Pine benefit from return of forward Walter Varela
The second-year forward came back from offseason surgery to provide a stabilizing presence in Portland’s USL Cup win against Rhode Island FC.
Posted inMaine, News
Inside the Searsmont lumber mill fire and explosion
First responders and others recount the events at Robbins Lumber on May 15, a day that will have a lasting effect on Midcoast towns and the broader firefighting community.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Clinton man pleads not guilty to murder in 2025 shooting death
James Simonson claims he was defending himself from William ‘Bill’ Parent in the 2025 shooting.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
These 3 Maine governor candidates are forming an alliance
Democrats Troy Jackson, Shenna Bellows and Hannah Pingree were each endorsed by the Sierra Club of Maine last month.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Honoring those who serve, spring sport and alewives focus of week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from May 15-21, 2026.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Why can some Mainers vote absentee on school budgets before they’re finalized?
State statute says those votes must be rejected, but municipalities may interpret that requirement differently.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
On land and at sea, Maine food producers prepare for the season
Spring is, of course, planting time for crop farmers. But other kinds of Maine food producers also have their spring rituals.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Graham Platner shares picks for Maine gubernatorial primary
The presumptive Democratic nominee in the U.S. Senate race named Troy Jackson as his top choice.