Jackson, a Democrat from Allagash who served 20 years in the Maine Legislature, said in March that he was exploring a possible run for the office.
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Maine State Library layoffs, closures part of national trend after Trump order
Maine has laid off a fifth of its staff and temporarily closed its state library after not receiving the remainder of its annual funding
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Providers fear Medicaid cuts could worsen Maine’s health care access crisis
Tens of thousands of residents in the state could lose health insurance under the budget proposal before Congress.
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Bao & Beyond moves from food truck to Augusta restaurant
The owners of the popular food truck will open an Augusta restaurant and offer an expanded menu along with brunch on Sundays.
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Winslow to hire full-time fire chief
Mike Murphy brings more than 30 years of firefighting expertise to Winslow.
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Merrymeeting Trail should not be built | Letter
Rail is a win for all and deserves a chance to come back to Maine’s capital city.
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High schools Friday: Hall-Dale softball tops Lisbon in showdown of unbeatens
Lucy Gray pitches and hits the Bulldogs past the Greyhounds.
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May flowers, spring sports and a memorial
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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High schools Thursday: Carrabec softball tops Forest Hills to stay unbeaten
Tigers top Cobras in baseball action.
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Gov. Mills receives Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award
The award is designed to highlight ‘champions of social justice’ who take nonviolent approaches to defending human rights. Winners get a cash prize and legal support through the organization.