Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from Aug. 15-22, 2025.
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Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Cony boys soccer takes on ‘The Hill,’ and other things from Thursday’s practice
The Rams’ roster will have a European flair in 2025.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Manufacturers seek product exemptions from Maine PFAS ban
Makers of products like nonstick cookware cite health, safety and functioning of society as reasons they should be able to continue selling products made with forever chemicals.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Hallowell man who spied on ex-girlfriend in her home sentenced to prison
Jeffery S. King placed cameras in a woman’s apartment and also recorded her while hiding in her home.
Posted inLocal & State, News
As the Windsor Fair readies to open, leadership passes to a new generation
Tom Foster, president of the Windsor Fair for 32 years, has stepped down as president, with his son, Dan Foster, taking over leadership of the state’s second-largest agricultural fair.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Take a look at a Cony field hockey preseason practice
The Rams are preparing to make another run to the postseason.
Posted inLocal & State, News
SNAP cuts could impact Maine’s free lunch for students in the long term
School districts will continue to offer lunches at no cost, but changes in eligibility for food assistance could result in less federal funding in the future.
Posted inNews, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Randolph’s Jack Quinn shows pros how it’s done at Maine Open
The 17-year-old senior at Gardiner Area High School was the top amateur in the field and earned a top-10 finish.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Kmart site developers, citing costs and financing problems, seek bigger tax break
Their proposal under a tax increment financing deal, would more than double the tax revenues that would be returned to the developer to make the project more attractive to secure funds to build it.
Posted inFact Brief, Local & State, News, Politics
Does Maine require a two-thirds majority to redraw congressional districts? | Fact brief
Redistricting has become a hot political issue nationally as Texas Republicans move to redraw the state’s map in the hopes of picking up more U.S. House seats.