The letter sent years ago by U.S. Sen. Margaret Chase Smith of Skowhegan was a reminder of what she stood for: respect, integrity and the courage to stand up for what is right, Amy Calder writes.
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Week In Photo June 23-30, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Rangeley trust holds annual birding festival
The Vickerys of Richmond were awarded the Bicknell Award for Birding Conservation Excellence.
Carrabec High School names honor students
NORTH ANSON — Carrabec High School has announced its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Luke Carey, Lindsay Hamilton, Robert Lindblom Jr. and Caitlyn Oliver. Honors: Jessica Benedict, Joel Gehrke, Mliss Hem, Conner Peabody, William Price II and Hunter Sousa. Grade 11 — High honors: Kolby Carpenter, […]
Legion to host Great Bean Cook Off in Madison July 15
Bean dish contestants must be signed up and paid by July 13.
Waterville identifies plans for further downtown improvements
Housing, parking and access to the green space along the Kennebec River were a focus of an urban planning discussion Thursday.
Couple take on million-dollar retirement project to boost downtown Oakland
Don and Jean Ponitz are fixing up the Bank Block building on Main Street, with the hope of attracting a restaurant and other businesses to town.
Area communities plan celebrations, fireworks to mark July 4
A partial listing of Independence Day-related events planned for across the region.
Nine vehicles involved in crash on Interstate 95 in Bangor
The Maine State Police said the wreck Thursday was triggered by a northbound motorist who came to a sudden stop in the passing lane.
Mid-Maine Technical Center recognizes June celebrities
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Technical Center has announced its June celebrities. Waterville Senior High School graduate Hayden Robinson of Waterville spent two years at Mid-Maine Technical Center studying the precise craft of finish carpentry. For a career that requires materials cut to exacting standards and where a mistake less than the size of an inch could […]