Guy Hudson begins his tenure with plans to invest in staff and support rural health care access.
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Proposals for new housing in Augusta get $14.3 million in tax breaks
One project will bring 260 housing units, another 144 units, and both will benefit from tax breaks meant to encourage housing development in Augusta.
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Several vehicles involved in 2 crashes on I-95 in Sidney
The traffic jam created by the first accident early Monday caused a second multi-vehicle pileup.
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Frights and delights: 7 chances to get spooked in central Maine
Whether touring a cemetery, a historic theater or a downtown you walk through every day, these locations will be shown in a new light.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Things to Do
7 fun things to do in central Maine this week
Concerts, a rally and a pumpkin carving event are planned to keep you busy this weekend.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Brookfield withdraws application for lower Kennebec dams
The energy giant hoped to renew or amend the licenses of four Kennebec River dams, but plans to sell them to The Nature Conservancy in the next year and extensive ecological conditions in a draft permit approval led Brookfield to withdraw.
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Wild turkeys in Augusta, Open Creamery Day in Unity among Week in Photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from Oct. 10-17, 2025.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Augusta man found not criminally responsible for shooting his mother
Samuel C. Bell will be placed in the custody of the commissioner of the State Department of Health and Human Services and be hospitalized for mental health treatment.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Augusta makes Election Day shuttle available to voters
The city has rented two vans to transport people from previous voting sites to the Augusta Civic Center and back.
Posted inFood & Dining, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
At Unity farm, goats star on Open Creamery Day
Honey Wilde Farm was one of several creameries that opened its doors Sunday for the Maine Cheese Guild’s annual Open Creamery Day.