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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 > 09/13/2026 > a-beautiful-and-devastating-show-of-humanity-on-tumbledown-mountain-opinion

A beautiful and devastating show of humanity on Tumbledown Mountain | Opinion

3+ hour, 22+ min ago   (646+ words) Leah McDonald is a registered Maine guide, wilderness first responder and licensed clinical social worker. She lives in Cumberland. On Wednesday, Aug. 12, my family and I hiked the iconic Tumbledown Mountain Loop trail in Weld. Like most Maine families, we…...

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centralmaine.com > 09/13/2026 > wont-somebody-think-of-the-teachers-letter

Won’t somebody think of the teachers? | Letter

3+ hour, 31+ min ago   (160+ words) The Sunday, Sept. 6 report on increased teacher salaries in Maine asked, “Can schools afford to keep up?” Another question: What are the costs of not paying teachers more? The costs of teacher turnover on student achievement is even greater, concentrated…...

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centralmaine.com > 09/13/2026 > how-watervilles-investment-in-the-arts-is-paying-off-a-decade-later

How Waterville’s investment in the arts is paying off a decade later

3+ hour, 38+ min ago   (1215+ words) WATERVILLE — When Jenny and Craig Allen opened the Loon Room earlier this summer, they wanted a space to host open mics, comedy nights and discussions. And as haven for the arts, the Allens thought the city would be the right…...

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centralmaine.com > 09/12/2026 > dont-underestimate-maines-older-voters-opinion

Don’t underestimate Maine’s older voters | Opinion

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (303+ words) Carl Bucciantini lives in Greene and serves as the volunteer congressional liaison for AARP Maine. Maine’s population is the oldest in the nation and Mainers age 50 and above turn out to vote in greater numbers than any other age range....

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centralmaine.com > 09/08/2026 > lets-move-maine-forward-with-independent-rick-bennett-as-governor-opinion

Let’s move Maine forward with Rick Bennett as governor | Opinion

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centralmaine.com > 09/06/2026 > the-time-has-come-to-popularly-elect-maines-top-officials-opinion

The time has come to popularly elect Maine’s top officials | Opinion

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (313+ words) With a centralmaine.com subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. Sen. Bruce Bickford represents Auburn, Durham and Poland in Androscoggin County and New Gloucester in Cumberland County. He is the Senate Republican lead for the Legislature’s Taxation Committee. He…...

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centralmaine.com > 08/30/2026 > a-decade-of-progress-a-future-worth-protecting-opinion

A decade of progress, a future worth protecting | Opinion

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (573+ words) Molly N. Ross is the board president of Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters. On Aug. 24, 2016, President Obama established Katahdin Woods and WatersNational Monument: This month, we are celebrating the first 10 years of this monument managed by the National Park Service…...

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centralmaine.com > 08/26/2026 > a-message-for-maines-veterans-facts-matter-letter

A message for Maine’s veterans: Facts matter | Letter

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (236+ words) Centralmaine.com You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. With a Centralmaine.com subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do…...

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centralmaine.com > 08/26/2026 > why-all-mainers-should-embrace-housing-projects-opinion

Why all Mainers should embrace housing projects | Opinion

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (323+ words) Maria Risbara is director of rental management for Maine Properties. Like usual, Maine is not following national trends. While some states are beginning to catch up on housing supply, many Maine communities are struggling with a shortage of year-round homes....

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centralmaine.com > 08/25/2026 > have-a-seat-jd-you-may-be-waiting-a-while-opinion

Have a seat, JD, you may be waiting a while | Opinion

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (668+ words) Jason Cook is an educator, originally from New Brunswick and now based in Edmonton, Alberta, who has lived and worked across Eastern, Western and Northern Canada. Vice President JD Vance came to Brewer on Monday to say Canada cannot win…...