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CentralMaine.com is the online platform for the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel, two of Maine's oldest and most respected newspapers. The Kennebec Journal was founded in 1825 by Luther Severance, while the Morning Sentinel was established in 1904. These newspapers have a long history of serving the central Maine region with local news and information. Today, CentralMaine.com and its associated newspapers are owned by Masthead Maine, a division of Reade Brower's media holdings, which operates several newspapers across the state. Based in Augusta and Waterville, Maine, CentralMaine.com covers a wide range of news topics relevant to the central Maine region. This includes local and state politics, community events, sports (particularly high school and college athletics), business news, and human interest stories. The website serves as a digital hub for news and information affecting communities in Kennebec, Somerset, and surrounding counties. One interesting fact: A unique aspect of CentralMaine.com is its deep connection to Maine's history. The Kennebec Journal, one of the newspapers behind the website, is the oldest newspaper in Maine still in publication, having chronicled local events and news for nearly two centuries. This long-standing presence in the community gives CentralMaine.com a rich historical perspective on the region it serves.
Masthead Maine is ranked 4,688 among other media sources and has an average of 1,105,000 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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Masthead Maine has a Bias Score of -12% Somewhat Liberal which is based on a variety of factors including its policy and politician leanings, article ratings, and the use of biased language. Its Reliability is rated as Average, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.

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    -12% Somewhat Liberal

  • Reliability
    43% Reliable Average
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    *Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

  • Politician Portrayal

    43% positive

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