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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World, News
Feds may let Maine lobstermen fish in restricted area — if they use ropeless gear
Lobstermen have long wanted access to those waters, but many say having to use new technology to protect endangered right whales isn’t worth it.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, Things to Do
5 don’t-miss exhibits as Maine’s busy fair season ramps up
Historic villages, a ‘Charlotte’s Web’ recreation, and a real rodeo are just some of the many highlights at the state’s agricultural fairs this year.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News, Things to Do
Save the date for these 16 upcoming Maine fairs
Maine’s agricultural fairs are an annual attraction for thousands looking for fun, food, entertainment and education.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Winslow food cupboard manager abruptly quits
Bruce Bottiglierie, Winslow Community Cupboard co-founder and operations manager, abruptly resigned Wednesday, citing irreconcilable differences about the organization’s future.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Seeing more bats in Maine? Here’s why.
Bats, ecologically and economically important, suffered through the 2010s. But experts are cautiously optimistic about the future.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Republican candidate for governor criticized over attacks on South Portland lawmaker
Bobby Charles has made a series of social media posts and videos targeting Rep. Deqa Dhalac, who he has called a “radical Somalia-first” lawmaker.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Skowhegan murderer’s sentence thrown out by law court
Jason Servil, whose sentencing hearing in 2024 erupted into a courtroom melee when the victim’s brother tried to attack him, had been sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Skowhegan man sentenced to 7 years for sexual abuse of teenage girls
A jury found Douglas Perkins, 32, guilty of five Class C counts of sexual abuse of a minor following a June trial.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine joins effort to crack down on illegal robocalls
The Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force is sending warning letters to 37 companies that officials say are responsible for a significant volume of fraudulent robocalls targeting people in Maine and nationwide.