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centralmaine.com

Features news from the Kennebec Journal of Augusta, Maine and Morning Sentinel of Waterville, Maine. Serves Augusta, Hallowell, Manchester, Waterville and the Northern Kennebec Valley of central Maine.

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centralmaine.com > 09/03/2026 > three-maine-football-storylines-to-follow-against-appalachian-state

Three Maine football storylines to follow against Appalachian State

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (331+ words) After one half of dominance and one of survival, the University of Maine football team is 1-0. Now, after a 21-18 win last Thursday at Towson, the Black Bears face a far tougher test against Appalachian State. Maine, a 19.5-point underdog, is…...

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centralmaine.com > 07/06/2026 > 7-things-to-do-this-week-include-concerts-inside-and-out-in-central-maine

7 things to do this week include concerts inside and out in central Maine

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (612+ words) Waterville Opera House is set to host The High Kings at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at 1 Common St. in Waterville. The band has consistently brought the timeless tradition of folk music to audiences worldwide, earning it chart-topping success and widespread acclaim. With its…...

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centralmaine.com > 06/29/2026 > maine-voters-view-which-party-controls-congress-as-more-important-than-character-of-candidates

Maine voters view which party controls Congress as more important than ‘character’ of candidates

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (722+ words) Maine voters say the political control of Congress is a top issue as they decide who to vote for this November, according to a new poll from The New York Times, Portland Press Herald and Siena. It is not clear…...

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centralmaine.com > 05/25/2026 > bernie-sanders-returns-to-maine-as-platner-campaign-gears-up-for-collins-face-off

Bernie Sanders returns to Maine as Platner campaign gears up for Collins face-off

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (579+ words) PORTLAND — The last time Bernie Sanders came to town, the combat veteran and oyster farmer who he introduced to the audience was still a stranger to Maine politics. Nine months later, Graham Platner is expected to secure the Democratic nomination…...

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centralmaine.com > 05/25/2026 > maine-musicians-take-center-stage-at-local-outdoor-summer-concerts

Maine musicians take center stage at local outdoor summer concerts

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (685+ words) Nothing says summer in Maine quite like kicking back on a warm night listening to live music outdoors. There are plenty of opportunities to do this, and several summer concert series are free. Blankets and chairs are recommended for most…...

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centralmaine.com > 05/21/2026 > do-maine-welfare-recipients-get-an-average-of-40000-in-yearly-benefits-fact-brief

Do Maine welfare recipients get an average of $40,000 in yearly benefits? | Fact brief

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (185+ words) While, according to one source, Maine spends $40,000 on welfare per person in poverty, welfare recipients do not receive an average of $40,000 in yearly benefits. At a recent debate, Republican gubernatorial candidate Ben Midgley cited Census Bureau data compiled by the…...

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centralmaine.com > 05/21/2026 > rhubarb-season-returns-to-maine-gardens-and-kitchen-tables

Rhubarb season returns to Maine gardens and kitchen tables

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (846+ words) FARMINGTON — In gardens across the state, rhubarb is once again pushing through the soil, marking one of Maine’s earliest and most familiar signs of the growing season. “You know that summer is on its way in Maine when the rhubarb…...

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centralmaine.com > 05/18/2026 > 6-maine-events-this-week-include-the-laugh-track-sandy-river-music-festival

6 Maine events this week include ‘The Laugh Track,’ Sandy River Music Festival

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (190+ words) Through May 31. Portland Stage, 25 Forest Ave., $35-$75. portlandstage.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday. Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water St., Gardiner, $25. johnsonhall.org. The forecast for Friday is fabulously foggy in Gardiner. Portland-based 19-piece big band The Fogcutters will be taking the stage for a…...

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centralmaine.com > 05/18/2026 > 9-maine-art-walks-to-stroll-through-this-summer

9 Maine art walks to stroll through this summer

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (411+ words) One of the joys of a summer stroll in Maine is being able soak up the scenic beauty. But that beauty is not just natural, considering Maine’s high concentration of talented artists and crafters. The beauty also comes in the…...

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centralmaine.com > 05/15/2026 > maine-gets-another-mention-on-snl-could-a-senate-race-sketch-be-next-column

Maine gets another mention on ‘SNL.’ Could a Senate race sketch be next? | Column

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (447+ words) “Don’t you live in, like, Maine?” asked “Weekend Update” anchor Colin Jost of Tucker Carlson, as portrayed by “Saturday Night Live” cast member Jeremy Culhane on last weekend’s episode of the sketch comedy show. “Yes, and let’s talk about Maine,…...