Kennebec Journal

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Kennebec Journal
Type Daily newspaper
Format Broadsheet
Owner MaineToday Media
Editor Anthony Ronzio
Founded January 1825
Language English
Headquarters 274 Western Avenue, Augusta, Maine, United States 04330
Circulation 14,845 in 2004[1]
Official website kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com

The Kennebec Journal is a seven-day morning daily newspaper published in Augusta, Maine. From 1998 to 2009, it was owned by Blethen Maine Newspapers, a subsidiary of The Seattle Times Company. It was then sold to MaineToday Media[2]. The newspaper covers the capital area and southern Kennebec County.

Newspaper offices in the 19th century, when James G. Blaine was editor

James G. Blaine, a U.S. secretary of state and 1884 Republican presidential candidate, once edited the newspaper.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Gill, Kathy. "Presidential Race - Editorial Endorsements". November 1, 2004. Accessed May 27, 2007.
  2. ^ http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20090615006483/en/MaineToday-Media-Acquires-Maine-Newspapers-Online-Information "MaineToday Media Acquires Maine Newspapers, Online Information Portal and Related Real Estate Assets" Business Wire, dateline June 15, 2009; retrieved on September 14, 2010

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