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Kennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Morning Sentinel

High school championships focus of Central Maine’s Week In Photos

by Joe Phelan, Anna Chadwick and Rich Abrahamson February 21, 2025June 17, 2025

Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos for Feb. 14-21, 2025.

Amy Calder, Maine, Morning Sentinel

Skowhegan mom, daughter fear deportation

by Amy Calder February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

Reporting Aside: The duo fled Venezuela and entered the U.S. legally, now they fear being deported as they wait for a court hearing, Amy Calder writes.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime

Belfast man charged with murder of his wife at a Readfield home

by Ethan Horton February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

Samuel Whittemore, 34, of Belfast, was charged with murder after Margaux Whittemore, his wife, was found dead outside his parents’ home in Readfield Wednesday.

Maine

Hallowell police staffing slowly rebounds at start of new chief’s tenure

by Ethan Horton February 20, 2025February 21, 2025

Chris Giles became police chief in December amid union negotiations that brought pay increases for officers to strengthen faltering recruitment efforts.

Maine, Morning Sentinel, News

Fire destroys Mercer mobile home Thursday morning

by Jake Freudberg February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

Firefighters responded to a fully involved fire, believed to be started by a woodstove, early Thursday morning, a fire official said.

Maine, Morning Sentinel, News

First Church of Waterville files federal lawsuit against the city

by Amy Calder February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

Church leaders say the city has stymied its religious land use by failing to let it remove two buildings from its property.

Business, Central Maine Eats, Food & Dining, Kennebec Journal, Maine, News

Goldfinch Creamery Cafe and Bakery to close Friday in downtown Gardiner

by Emily Duggan February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

The family-owned and run business, which opened at 316 and 318 Water St. in October 2021, quickly became a popular destination for ice cream, pastries and tea.