Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Readfield Heritage Days scheduled for Aug. 9, 10
On Friday, Aug. 9, Heritage Days kick off from 5-7 p.m. at the Readfield Historical Society’s Wine and Cheese Social.
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Portland man sentenced for his role in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot
Michael Gerard Fournier, who admitted to going into the U.S. Capitol building for 3 hours during the riot in 2021, will serve 30 days in federal prison and pay $1,000 in restitution.
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Somerville farm to hold second Goat Pageant Aug. 11
SOMERVILLE — The Pumpkin Vine Family Farm plans to crown the Dairy Queen herd between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at the farm at 217 Hewett Road. In some places, she’s a human, but at the farm, the goats steal the show. Each year the Roopchand family selects its top 10 goats […]
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SNAPSHOT: 1958 Jefferson Village School teachers featured in calendar
This photo is one of more than 30 old photos featured in the 2025 edition of the Jefferson Historical Society’s 2025 calendar.
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Dr. Ryan P. Gordon named Maine state geologist
AUGUSTA – The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry recently announced Dr. Ryan P. Gordon as the new Maine state geologist with the Maine Geological Survey. Gordon officially started his new role on July 22. Gordon was born and raised in Orono. He graduated from Orono High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in geosciences […]
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Learn to dig softshell clams Aug. 12 at Reid State Park
GEORGETOWN — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s most popular summertime event is coming up from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, Aug. 12, at Reid State Park. Traverse clam flats with Georgetown’s Shellfish Warden Jon Hentz and learn to dig softshell clams. This quintessential Maine activity is great for families, children and adults. No clam […]
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MaineHealth Pediatrics Farmington employee earns award
Award is given to care team members who consistently demonstrate exceptional delivery of customer service.
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Estuary Trail Challenge set for Aug. 12-Oct. 26
BATH — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s Explore the Estuary Trail Challenge is scheduled to run from Monday, Aug. 12, to Saturday, Oct. 26. For each mile participants log during that time, KELT’s sponsors will match with $1 as a donation to the trust. Participants can sign up as an individual or as a team, […]
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Rangeley arts group to hold plein air oil painting workshop
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is sponsoring a plein air oil painting workshop led by artist Michael Vermette. The workshop, set to run from Monday to Friday, Aug. 12-16, is open to adult artists of all ability levels. There is a free introductory class on the approaches and materials used in plein air painting offered […]