Kennebec Journal
What does this mean?How we determined this rating:
- Independent Review
- AllSides has low or initial confidence in this bias rating.
Unless otherwise noted, this bias rating refers only to online news coverage, not TV, print, or radio content.
Learn about our bias rating methodsAbout Kennebec Journal's Bias Rating
Kennebec Journal is a news media source with an AllSides Media Bias Rating™ of Center.
What a "Center" Rating Means
Sources with an AllSides Media Bias Rating of Center either do not show much predictable media bias, display a balance of articles with left and right biases, or equally balance left and right perspectives.
Center doesn't mean better! A Center media bias rating does not necessarily mean a source is totally unbiased, neutral, perfectly reasonable, or credible,just as Left and Right don't necessarily mean extreme, wrong, unreasonable, or not credible. AllSides encourages people to read outlets across the political spectrum.
Learn more about Center ratingsConfidence Level
Confidence is determined by how many reviews have been applied and consistency of data.As of June 2026, AllSides has low or initial confidence in our Center rating for Kennebec Journal. If we perform more bias reviews and gather consistent data, this confidence level will increase.
Additional Information
Kennebec Journal is a daily newspaper published six days a week in Augusta, Maine. It covers Augusta in addition to the surrounding capital area and southern Kennebec County.
Kennebec Journal Ownership and Funding
Funding and ownership do not influence bias ratings. We rate the bias of content only.Owner: National Trust for Local News
In 2023 Kennebec Journal was sold to the National Trust for Local News, a non-profit organization who operates the papers under its subsidiary, the Maine Trust for Local News.