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Posted inMaine Voices Live
Maine Voices Live with Rebecca Corbett
Rebecca Corbett, Senior Editor at The New York Times, has guided Pulitzer Prize–winning investigations that exposed workplace harassment, sparking national conversations and the #MeToo movement. She will discuss her career in journalism on Tuesday, November 4, at 7 p.m. at One Longfellow Square.
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Posted inFood, News
Eat less meat is still the message from flagship diet report
The authors say plant-heavy diets could save millions of lives and cut farm emissions, claims the meat industry has sought to undermine.
Posted inLocal & State
A new dock will be built at Scarborough’s Pine Point
Scarborough Town Council approved no more than $50,000 to fund a new pier and ramp floats.
Posted inLocal & State, News
What to do about Maine’s green crab problem? Some see opportunity.
In Milbridge, a former farmer is grinding invasive green crabs into fertilizer. In South Portland, a Cambodian food incubator is incorporating them into seafood dishes.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine is suing a protester for allegedly disrupting services at Planned Parenthood. He’s part of a small group pushing to criminalize abortion.
The group was founded in 2023, after the Maine Legislature passed a law expanding abortion access.
Posted inEvents
2025 Kennebec Journal Readers’ Choice Awards Ceremony
Celebrate the best of Kennebec County at the 2025 Kennebec Journal Readers’ Choice Awards on Wednesday, November 12 at the Augusta Elks Lodge. From favorite dining spots to top shops and entertainment, discover the winners chosen by our community.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Persistent drought takes toll on Maine farmers
After a wet spring, farmers hoped for blue summer skies, but also got a drought that caused crop losses and may last through winter.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine doctors face vaccine questions amid shifting federal guidelines
To wary parents, physicians stress that childhood vaccinations have a long, successful record of preventing diseases, with the benefits far outweighing any risks.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Shutdown doesn’t deter visitors at Acadia National Park. For now.
Empty tollbooths and closed visitor centers are greeting tourists as the Trump administration considers ‘irreversible’ cuts to the National Park Service and other federal agencies.