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Infant thrown from Amish buggy in nighttime crash in Whitefield, official says

by Emily Duggan October 2, 2023October 3, 2023

The 1-month-old infant suffered minor injuries in the collision, which occurred at about 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Business, Local & State, News, Sports

Sports betting nears in Maine, but some in-person sites won’t be ready for launch

by Drew Bonifant October 2, 2023October 2, 2023

At least three retail locations, two of which are moving to new sites, will not be taking bets until December or early 2024.

Business, Local & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education

Child care providers close doors, reduce capacity as federal funds run out

by Lana Cohen October 1, 2023October 1, 2023

In Maine and across the nation, the end of pandemic-related federal support is causing another round of closures and downsizing in the struggling industry.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News

Martha Ballard admirers seek to deliver monument to midwife in Augusta

by Keith Edwards September 30, 2023October 2, 2023

Memorial at Mill Park in Augusta would pay tribute to pioneer who delivered more than 800 babies in what is now central Maine.

Local & State, Nation & World

Evan Gershkovich wanted to explain Russia to Americans. Russia wanted him to stay quiet.

by Yulia Lukyanova Special to the Press Herald September 29, 2023October 1, 2023

The American journalist and Bowdoin grad has been detained by Russian authorities for 6 months. His parents left the country 38 years earlier to escape repression.

Local & State, Politics

Federal shutdown threatens food aid for mothers and young children

by Randy Billings September 28, 2023September 29, 2023

Maine has enough funding to keep aid flowing for most of October, but a DHHS spokesperson says the state would likely halt new enrollments in the federally funded WIC program.

Local & State, Maine Crime

Waterville driver who caused wrong-way crash on I-295 charged with operating under influence, police say

by Zara Norman September 28, 2023September 29, 2023

Marina Kinney, 30, was driving south in the northbound lane of Interstate 295, near Brunswick, when she became involved in a crash that injured two, according to officials.

Local & State, News

Wyeth artwork, memorabilia lost in devastating Port Clyde fire

by Dennis Hoey September 28, 2023September 28, 2023

The Wyeth paintings were in Linda Bean’s Maine Wyeth Art Gallery above the Port Clyde General Store, which was destroyed in a fast-moving blaze that also claimed the Dip Net Restaurant and the Monhegan Boat Line offices and gift shop.