Residents of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District say they are sympathetic to the congressman’s concerns about increasing incivility and political violence.
Ethan Horton
Staff Writer
Ethan covers local politics and the environment for the Kennebec Journal, and he runs the weekly Kennebec Beat newsletter. He joined the KJ in 2024 shortly after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he majored in journalism and political science and was an editor for The Daily Tar Heel. For better or worse, Ethan always wanted to live in Maine.
Mainers look to hunting for stable, affordable food source
Meat prices have hit global record highs, and some Mainers are hoping that hunting can fill the gap.
How Hallowell’s clerk got Warren Zevon into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Lisa Gilliam has been a fan for decades, and her social media efforts helped propel the late singer and songwriter into musical immortality.
Here’s the latest on the Kennebec River dams sale announced last week
Impacts on the Somerset Mill, the Skowhegan River Park, flooding and licensing are becoming clearer a week after The Nature Conservancy announced the purchase from Brookfield Renewable Energy.
5 takeaways on the Kennebec River dam sale
While all the impacts of the sale of Brookfield Renewable Energy’s hydroelectric dams to The Nature Conservancy aren’t yet known, here’s what we know so far.
4 Kennebec River dams to be sold to Nature Conservancy
Brookfield Renewable Energy and The Nature Conservancy agreed to a deal that’s expected to eventually remove the dams.
Anson, Madison residents facing nearly 50% increase in water rates
Anson & Madison Water District customers plan to appeal the rate increase to the Maine Public Utility Commission, but their likelihood of success is low.
Colby College to build new science complex using $150M anonymous gift
The largest donation in school history marks the lead commitment for a new $300 million facility and investments in scientific collaboration across Maine.
Study: Colby added $2.5 billion to Maine’s economy since 2019
The analysis, commissioned as a follow-up to a report on Colby’s impact from 2014-18 and presented in downtown Waterville on Thursday, shows the college’s investments in facilities and people added $1.3 billion to the Waterville-area economy over the last six years.
Winthrop among first towns in Maine to consider AI policy
Winthrop’s draft policy, based on recommendations from the Maine Municipal Association, addresses security and privacy.