Kennebec Journal

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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English
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#90912

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#17621

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#852

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Articles

  • 2 days ago | centralmaine.com | Siobhan Brett

    I have something to confess: Until he announced his candidacy for governor last month, I had no idea Angus King III existed. According to the results of a political poll just released, I might be in the minority. About 80% of Maine’s Democrats said they would consider supporting the son of three-term U.S. Sen. Angus King for governor. Just one in 10 of those polled said they’d never heard of him.

  • 2 days ago | centralmaine.com | Scott Monroe

    Brunswick-based outdoor gear lending nonprofit Maine GearShare and the Curtis Memorial Library have partnered to offer free equipment for library card holders. The program, which launched on June 1, works like reserving a museum pass from the library, said CML adult services librarian Hazel Onsrud. Members can reserve a gear pass on the library website for the week they want to borrow gear and pick up their pass at the library.

  • 2 days ago | centralmaine.com | Jessica Lowell

    SKOWHEGAN — A Hartland man was sentenced to serve at least three years in prison for sexually abusing a teenage girl in Canaan on several occasions. Christopher Todd, 36, pleaded guilty Wednesday to three Class C counts of sexual abuse of a minor. Per a plea agreement, Todd was sentenced to five years in prison, with all but three years suspended, to be followed by four years of probation.

  • 3 days ago | centralmaine.com | Jessica Lowell

    WATERVILLE — After weeks of debate, city officials have decided once again to delay making a decision about whether to hire emergency medical personnel to staff a third ambulance. City councilors are split on the matter, and it doesn’t appear either side will be persuaded to change their minds.

  • 3 days ago | centralmaine.com | Deb Sayer

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