Kennebec Journal

The Kennebec Journal is a daily newspaper that comes out every morning, serving Augusta, Maine. It is part of MaineToday Media, the same company that publishes Maine's biggest newspaper, the Portland Press Herald. This publication focuses on news from Augusta and the nearby capital region, as well as southern Kennebec County. Locally, it is often referred to as the "KJ."

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Red Sox pitcher Crawford needs season-ending wrist surgery

2 days ago | centralmaine.com | Bob Aube

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Lewiston’s Ryker Paradis named Gatorade track athlete of year

2 days ago | centralmaine.com | Bob Aube

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Final Varsity Maine Top 10 boys lacrosse poll: Thornton finishes on top

3 days ago | centralmaine.com | Bob Aube

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Final Varsity Maine Top 10 boys lacrosse poll: Thornton finishes on top

3 days ago | centralmaine.com | Bob Aube

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The Way It Was in Hallowell: Week of June 30-July 7, 2025

4 days ago | centralmaine.com | Ben Pinette

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Learning the art of sheep shearing in Belgrade

5 days ago | centralmaine.com | Jessica Lowell

BELGRADE — Cindy Mooers carefully pulled back the wool from the sheep’s belly with one hand and drew the electric shears across it, tossing a cloud of fleece aside as she went along. Instructor Abigial Smith taught Mooers how to hold the head of the fawn-colored ram lamb, described as such because it is a male and under a year old, between Mooers’ upper legs to secure it for shearing. “Sit him up,” Smith said.
Bucksport softball dethrones Hall-Dale to win Class C title

6 days ago | centralmaine.com | Bob Aube

STANDISH — The third time was the charm for the Bucksport softball team. Natalie Simpson struck out 12, Jetta Shook delivered a key two-run single, and the Golden Bucks defeated Hall-Dale, 6-2, to dethrone the four-time state champions. The Bulldogs’ last two titles came against Bucksport, by scores of 6-3 last year and 2-1 in 2023. Bucksport went ahead 2-0 in the third inning on an RBI single from Shook and a sacrifice fly from Simpson.
Varsity Maine Top 10 boys lacrosse poll: Top 5 unmoved

1 week ago | centralmaine.com | Bob Aube

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Waterville sees modest tax rate increase with new budget

1 week ago | centralmaine.com | Jessica Lowell

WATERVILLE — Residents who urged councilors to forego staffing a third ambulance because their taxes are already too high got sort of a reprieve this week when the City Council decided to increase the tax rate by only 14 cents per $1,000 worth of property valuation. That means the tax rate is now $20.14 per $1,000 of assessed valuation instead of the $20 rate established in 2024.
Pittston Fair opens today

1 week ago | centralmaine.com | Stacy Blanchet

PITTSTON — Maine’s agricultural fair season kicks off today with the Pittston Fair, which runs through Sunday. Highlights include a pig scramble at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, He Man/She Woman competition at 6 p.m. Friday, demolition derby at 3 p.m. Saturday and the Baby Contest at 11 a.m. Sunday. The fair was moved to June a few years ago, because that’s when midway rides were available, according to Pete Weeks, vice president of the Pittston Fair Association.