Plan to alter Augusta voting wards approved, despite concerns about mismatch with state House districts
The plan will even out the populations of each ward and bring the city back into compliance with state regulations.Read
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Belgrade man sentenced to 8 years in prison for Manchester bank robbery
Clinton Richard Damboise, 47, robbed the Camden National Bank branch in Manchester in 2016.Read More
Read MoreNew program in Augusta allows students to earn wages while they train to become nursing assistants
Officials hope the initiative, a collaboration between the Maine Veterans’ Home and Augusta Adult and Community Education, will help address
Read MoreHall-Dale counselor named Maine School Counselor of the Year
Amanda Wilcox accepted the award last Friday and is to be honored this week for her accomplishment.Read More
Read MoreNerd Fest draws hundreds of science fiction, fantasy lovers to Vassalboro
Hundreds of self-proclaimed nerds from across the state gathered Sunday for the Maine Sci-Fi & Fantasy Nerd Fest at The
Read MoreResidents split on Hallowell’s proposed pesticide ordinance
If passed, the ordinance would prohibit synthetic pesticides on private property and all pesticides within 75 feet of any body
Read MoreSouth China bottle redemption center helps sort through problems in the system
Amanda and Tom Roddy bought their redemption center on Route 3 nearly five years ago and they’re hoping that this
Read MoreMaine lawmakers continue push for faster work permits for asylum seekers
Efforts dating back to 2015 have failed to gain traction in Congress, stalled in the polarized debates over immigration reform
Read MoreCentral Maine arrest log: Jan. 27-Feb. 3
Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Jan. 27-Feb. 3, 2023.Read More
Read MoreTwo Augusta-area students book spots in the Maine State Spelling Bee after winning county-level competition
Abby Leger of Cony Middle School and Abhinav Reddy of St. Michael School will compete in the statewide tournament for
Read MoreDelta Ambulance looks to impose new fee on towns that would raise more than $600,000 in revenue
Waterville-based Delta says various financial pressures are driving up expenses, forcing the nonprofit to propose the fee for the 14
Read MoreGardiner orders evacuation of Water Street building after report finds dangerous instability
The order to evacuate 247 Water St. came after an engineering review commissioned by Gardiner city officials found the fire-damaged
Read MoreMan found not criminally responsible in Pittsfield shooting death granted more time for work, visits
Derek Wilhelmsen, found not criminally responsible for the 2002 shooting death of Portland cab driver Nunzi Mancini, will now be
Read MoreSix candidates vie for spots on inaugural Richmond school board
The special election will be held on March 7.Read More
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