Police Department computers are back up and running, City Center is expected to reopen Monday, and Hatch Hill landfill and Augusta Civic Center regained the ability to take credit card payments, just in time for the Kora Shrine Circus on Friday.
April 2019
Posted inLocal & State
Norridgewock remembers slain hometown hero Cpl. Eugene Cole
Food drive and personal care items are being collected through Thursday, the one-year anniversary of the shooting death of the Somerset County sheriff’s deputy.
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Posted inBusiness, News
Pot shops embrace ‘420’ while biding time on rules
Fire on Fore is using the auspicious date linked to marijuana for its grand opening. It intends to make the switch to recreational sales as soon as the state finalizes rules for the emerging industry.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
‘All in the Family,’ ‘Jeffersons’ rebooted for live special
The influential 1970s-era sitcoms are coming back to TV, live and for one night only
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Sanders’ Medicare for All goes too far
U.S. Sen. and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders recently released his health care plan, which he calls “Medicare for All.” With a name like that, one would think that the proposal involves extending the Medicare system, which provides health care insurance to the elderly, to all Americans. But Sanders’ plan is something different. It would outlaw […]
Posted inLocal & State
Hallowell Fire Department’s draft budget up 9.48 percent over last year, nearly double that of 2016
The first draft of Hallowell’s municipal budget shows a 98 percent increase from fiscal year 2016 for firefighting, but residents are confident in the department.
Posted inCommunity
Earth Day Celebration planned for April 27 in Unity
Unity Barn Raisers, Town of Unity, Friends of Lake Winnecook to host event.
Posted inCommunity
Sugarloaf Content Manager to speak April 23
“Social Media Breakfast/Central Maine” event will be held at Thomas College.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Northern Ireland journalist is killed; police hunt suspects
‘We believe this to be a terrorist act,’ says Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hamilton.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Biden expected to launch presidential campaign next week
The former Vice President, 76, would be the most experienced politician in the race, and the second oldest, after 77-year-old Bernie Sanders.