Ben Pinette

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Content Producer at Kennebec Journal

Designer and Editor at Morning Sentinel

Central Mainer. Opinions are own. 🏳️‍🌈 Web editor & stuck in the 90s. Love songs, cute cats, ER superfan, and pro tennis. This is my personal account.

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The Way It Was in Hallowell: Week of March 31-April 7, 2025

4 weeks ago | centralmaine.com | Ben Pinette

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The Way It Was in Hallowell: Week of April 7-14, 2025

4 weeks ago | centralmaine.com | Ben Pinette

https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/03/27/the-way-it-was-in-hallowell-week-of-april-7-14-2025 The Way It Was in Hallowell: Week of April 7-14, 2025 Showcasing what happened in the Hallowell area on this date for the week of April 7-14, 2025.
The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of March 31- April 7, 2025

1 month ago | centralmaine.com | Ben Pinette

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March 21, 2002: Level of Carlton Pond in Winthrop low for this time of year, state health costs to increase, and state museum makes winning bid on desk

1 month ago | centralmaine.com | Ben Pinette

Editor’s note: This is the final edition of “On This Date”. We’ve enjoyed bringing you a plethora of stories over the years that made headlines in central Maine. Click here to explore our archives of past on this date newspaper clippings since 2022.
Machine shop, 2 homes in Hallowell leveled by blaze

1 month ago | centralmaine.com | Ben Pinette

https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/03/19/the-way-it-was-in-hallowell-week-of-march-24-31 The Way It Was in Hallowell: Week of March 24-31 Showcasing what happened in the Hallowell-area on this date for the week of March 24-31 Posted 2:06 PM Updated 5 minutes ago 1 min read Font size + Gift article You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Article link sent! An error has occurred. Please try again. With a Kennebec...
March 19, 1984: Whitefield residents convene for 175th anniversary town meeting, Pittston OKs town office, and Bowdoinham community center wins passage

1 month ago | centralmaine.com | Ben Pinette

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March 18, 1998: MaineGeneral Thayer in Waterville to build new surgical wing, Wilton waiting on word on shoe shop space, and Vassalboro approves support staff contract

1 month ago | centralmaine.com | Ben Pinette

We believe it’s important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It’s a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
March 17, 2001: Respected Augusta physician Dr. John Barnard dies, and no St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin due to foot-and-mouth disease fears

1 month ago | centralmaine.com | Ben Pinette

Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years' worth of history at your fingertips. Community: Augusta 1 min read You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required.
March 16, 1972: Township 3 Range 2 officially becomes the town of Carrabassett, Oakland man held in assault in Augusta, and Mrs. Richard Nixon celebrates 60th birthday

1 month ago | centralmaine.com | Ben Pinette

https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/03/16/march-16-1972-township-3-range-2-officially-becomes-the-town-of-carrabassett-oakland-man-held-in-assault-in-augusta-and-mrs-richard-nixon-celebrates-60th-birthday March 16, 1972: Township 3 Range 2 officially becomes the town of Carrabassett, Oakland man held in assault in Augusta, and Mrs.
March 15, 1983: Town of Litchfield hires new town manager, town of Windsor adopts new budget, and Hallowell prepares for April referendum

1 month ago | centralmaine.com | Ben Pinette

https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/03/15/march-15-1983-town-of-litchfield-hires-new-town-manager-town-of-windsor-adopts-new-budget-and-hallowell-prepares-for-april-referendum March 15, 1983: Town of Litchfield hires new town manager, town of Windsor adopts new budget, and Hallowell prepares for April referendum Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years' worth of history at your fingertips. 1 min read Font size + Gift article You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone...

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Articles

The Way It Was in Hallowell: Week of March 31-April 7, 2025

The Way It Was in Hallowell: Week of April 7-14, 2025

The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of March 31- April 7, 2025

March 21, 2002: Level of Carlton Pond in Winthrop low for this time of year, state health costs to increase, and state museum makes winning bid on desk

Machine shop, 2 homes in Hallowell leveled by blaze

March 19, 1984: Whitefield residents convene for 175th anniversary town meeting, Pittston OKs town office, and Bowdoinham community center wins passage

March 18, 1998: MaineGeneral Thayer in Waterville to build new surgical wing, Wilton waiting on word on shoe shop space, and Vassalboro approves support staff contract

March 17, 2001: Respected Augusta physician Dr. John Barnard dies, and no St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin due to foot-and-mouth disease fears

March 16, 1972: Township 3 Range 2 officially becomes the town of Carrabassett, Oakland man held in assault in Augusta, and Mrs. Richard Nixon celebrates 60th birthday

March 15, 1983: Town of Litchfield hires new town manager, town of Windsor adopts new budget, and Hallowell prepares for April referendum

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