Here are 4 takeaways from an annual report from the Maine Office of Tourism.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Maine State Police make arrest in 1987 killing of Alice Hawkes
Stephen Bouchard, 63, of Winslow, has been charged with murder in the death of his then-girlfriend almost 40 years after her body was found at their Westbrook apartment.
Posted inCommunity, News
Concerns raised about communication dead spots, safety for emergency responders in Franklin County
The director of the county’s Emergency Management Agency has asked county commissioners to fund a study to help improve the system.
Posted inCommunity, News
Hallowell police chief resigns, city manager confirms
Chris Giles became chief in December 2024 and has overseen high-profile arrests and tense budget discussions.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Two Mainers earn women’s lacrosse rookie of the year honors
Mt. Ararat’s Evelyn Goudreau and Windham’s Grace Joly are off to strong starts to their collegiate careers.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
College roundup: USM baseball advances to Little East championship round
The Huskies reach double-digit runs for the third straight day, rolling past UMass Dartmouth to stay undefeated.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
2026 Central Maine Athlete of the Week: Spring Week 3
Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel sports writers nominate high school athletes from the prior week’s games.
Readers vote for their top choice and the winner will be announced in the newspapers the following Saturday all season long!
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Platner’s silence on Hamas is deafening — and disqualifying | Opinion
Maine voters deserve a candidate with demonstrated moral clarity, not one manufactured by D.C. strategists.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Waterville budget being grossly mismanaged | Letter
As a former councilor who raised concerns about city spending while on council, the city budget — as presented at the April 29 budget meeting — is ridiculous. Tax increment financing (TIF) money is money that is kept out of general revenue and put into its own account, with restrictions on how it can be […]
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Graham Platner calls for end to federal gas, diesel taxes
The presumptive Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate is also calling for a nationwide, 4-year freeze on electricity rate increases.