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Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Gardiner resident challenges incumbent for school board seat

by Emily Duggan October 27, 2025October 27, 2025

Zachary Hanley and Meaghan Carlson are vying for the seat that Carlson now holds on the Gardiner-area school board.

Local & State, News

Love is Louder rally draws 200 to Augusta

by Amy Calder October 26, 2025October 27, 2025

The nonpartisan, nonpolitical event held at Mill Park included live music, free food, speeches and camaraderie.

Local & State, News

No Kings protest in Augusta and high school sports feature in Week in Photos

by Rich Abrahamson, Anna Chadwick and Joe Phelan October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from Oct. 16-23, 2025. View more Week in Photos galleries Purchase photos from the Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Sign up for Maine Lens our monthly photo newsletter.

Local & State, News

Hallowell fire chief seeks indefinite medical leave

by Ethan Horton October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

James Owens, who has been Hallowell’s fire chief since 2017, made disparaging social media comments about No Kings protesters in Augusta days prior to requesting the leave.

Elections, Local & State, News

Meet the 3 candidates running for Winthrop Town Council — again

by Ethan Horton October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

Shannon McDonnell and James Steele currently serve as chair and vice chair of the council, and Bruce Burns is running for a third term after a narrow defeat last year.

Business, Local & State, News

Canadian tourists, trucks still roll through Jackman amid slump in Maine border crossings

by Jake Freudberg October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

Locals say they have not felt a major drop in traffic in the town, despite data showing a significant decrease in Canadian travelers crossing into Maine this year.

Local & State, News

Augusta voters to consider $5.4M loan for roads, civic center

by Keith Edwards October 22, 2025October 21, 2025

The bond would also pay for a new ambulance, refurbishing a fire truck, and a ventilation system for the public works garage that may be replaced with a new facility.