Despite the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday, Maine law will continue to protect access to abortion. But that legislation could come under scrutiny after the November election.
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Posted inAmy Calder, Columns
Reporting Aside: A labor of love for one Winslow couple
Steve DuBois and his wife, Sue, have been through more than most people can imagine, living life with hope and love, Amy Calder writes.
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Posted inLocal & State
Photos: Central Maine photo coverage of state fairs
Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal photojournalists head to the local fairs and photograph a Maine tradition.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Readfield officials to reconsider plans for athletic complex after cost, location dissuade voters
Residents rejected the nearly $700,000 project at the annual Town Meeting, along with plans for a municipally owned, high-speed broadband network.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Fairfield-area district shares concept designs, planning progress for new school building
Maine School Administrative District 49 held a meeting Wednesday to provide a public update on efforts to build a new elementary school serving students in the Fairfield area.
Posted inCommunity News, Local & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
Fairfield councilors direct town manager to continue work on water expansion project, despite vote against it
The move, which seeks to address PFAS contamination of local wells, comes after residents voted 402-282 last week against the project in a nonbinding referendum.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Photos: Fishing and paddling on the Kennebec River
Summer recreation scenes on the river between Waterville and Winslow this week. All photos by Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Group watching central Maine courts seeks trained volunteers, eyes release of fall report
Court Watch ME is a joint project of the the Maine Drug Policy Lab at Colby College in Waterville and state Rep. Charlotte Warren, D-Hallowell.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government
Gardiner officials adopt $7.34 million spending plan
Slate of budget-related actions receives unanimous approval from City Council, and while the city’s share of the property tax rate is expected to remain unchanged, the spending plan is to fund paving projects and additional staffing for Fire Department.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Group fosters camaraderie among women in timber sports traditionally dominated by males
The Axe Women Loggers of Maine, which will bring world-class talent to Litchfield this weekend, has grown in membership since its inception in 2011, but it is still “a small world,” says its founder.