Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from July 30-Aug. 7, 2025.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Winslow food cupboard manager abruptly quits
Bruce Bottiglierie, Winslow Community Cupboard co-founder and operations manager, abruptly resigned Wednesday, citing irreconcilable differences about the organization’s future.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Skowhegan murderer’s sentence thrown out by law court
Jason Servil, whose sentencing hearing in 2024 erupted into a courtroom melee when the victim’s brother tried to attack him, had been sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Skowhegan man sentenced to 7 years for sexual abuse of teenage girls
A jury found Douglas Perkins, 32, guilty of five Class C counts of sexual abuse of a minor following a June trial.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State
Thurston is the best China Lake camp cat | Column
A year has passed since Thurston, a feline who lives in Waterville in winter and China in summer, lost his housemate, Bitsy, and it might be time for him to have another, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Clinton man sentenced to 7 years for shooting woman in neck
Initially charged with attempted murder, Andrew L. Fertig pleaded guilty to lesser charges Wednesday.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News, Things to Do
Skowhegan State Fair opens Thursday
The fair is the nation’s oldest consecutively running agricultural fair.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Skowhegan River Park secures final permits
The next hurdle for the long-planned project aimed at revitalizing the downtown by bringing paddling sports and other recreation is raising more money.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Man, 91, dies from injuries in golf cart crash in North Anson
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said no charges are expected against the driver of the truck who crashed into the golf cart.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Readfield man in critical condition after motorcycle crash in Winthrop
Keith Anderson, 28, was driving his motorcycle south on Route 133 when a car made a left turn from the northbound lane in front of him.