Winthrop, Monmouth move toward merging police forces
Winthrop councilors OK’d the proposal and will appoint 3 residents to serve on a Joint Police Commission with Monmouth residents to help create a formal merger plan.
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Falmouth rides depth to SMAA golf championship
Six players break 80 for the Navigators; Winthrop edges Maranacook by a shot in the MVC qualifier.
The best places to enjoy foliage in central Maine
The best ways to see the fall colors.
Over apple picking? Head to Maine’s adult-friendly fall destinations | Column
If you can’t make use of bags of fruit, enjoy food and drinks in a pastoral setting instead.
Meet the 2026 Central Maine All-Region boys track and field team
Cony, Lawrence and Winthrop have multiple athletes on this list of the best from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel area.
Meet the MVC spring all-conference and all-academic teams
The Mountain Valley Conference announces its postseason honors for baseball, softball, tennis and track and field.
Meet the 2026 Central Maine All-Region boys tennis team
Several area players made noise in the state singles tournament.
Meet the 2026 Central Maine All-Region boys lacrosse team
The area’s best includes four players from Messalonskee.
Meet the 2026 Central Maine All-Region girls lacrosse team
Maranacook/Winthrop and Messalonskee lead the list of the area’s top players.
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Gardiner field hockey ends Belfast’s 40-game winning streak
Anna Griffiths’ 4th-quarter goal lifts the Tigers over the two-time defending Class B champion.
Meet Varsity Maine’s 10 unsung heroes of September
We look at five boys and five girls whose on-field impacts went beyond the stat sheet in the fall season’s opening month.
Readfield vehicle explosion prompts investigation
The blast was the result of a group of people shooting at Tannerite placed in a car.
Meet the 2026 Varsity Maine All-State baseball team
Several first basemen are included among the state’s top players.
Meet the 2026 Central Maine All-Region baseball team
The best of a strong year in the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel coverage area features players from all four classes.
Meet the 2026 Central Maine All-Region softball team
Players from all four classes made major contributions to area teams this spring.
Meet the 2026 Central Maine All-Region girls track and field team
Underclassmen form the bulk of this list of the area’s best athletes.
Meet the 2026 Central Maine All-Region girls tennis team
Cony, Maranacook and Waterville comprise much of the list of area standouts.
Luxury lake homes for rent
Want to really relax by one of Maine’s lakes? Here are three seven-night August rentals that were available at press time.
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