A paint laboratory analysis was able to determine the original base color of the room was a brighter shade of green, officials said.
Keith Edwards
Staff Writer
Keith Edwards covers the city of Augusta and courts in Kennebec County, writing feature stories and covering breaking news, local people and events, and local politics. He has worked at the Kennebec Journal since 1995, having previously worked at the Camden Herald. He was born and raised in Winthrop and graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with a degree in political science. He is married and has a dog and cat. A lifelong Mainer, he enjoys skiing, hiking, canoeing, camping, and cooking out but spends most of his “off” time restoring and maintaining his 170, or so, year-old home in Richmond.
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Revised Dummer House deal approved in Hallowell
Deal could now result in two historic buildings being relocated.
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Augusta considering moratorium on storefront medical marijuana sales by caregivers
A city committee also is suggesting regulating in-home medical marijuana caregiver operations amid concern about a ‘Wild West’ legal atmosphere.
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Augusta City Council deems 4 buildings dangerous, orders their removal
The order includes the provision that if the owners fail to comply, the city can demolish the structures and bill the owners for the cost.
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Augusta neighbors worry about homeless, mentally ill under social-service plan
Mayfair neighborhood residents told the Planning Board they’re concerned about children’s safety under a proposal for a clothing bank, a toiletries pantry and a warming center to move to an Eastern Avenue church.
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Augusta officials to consider declaring 4 buildings ‘dangerous’
The derelict properties include a prominent, falling-down Civic Center Drive home that officials fear could lead to injuries.
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Augusta’s Fire Department headquarters closed during construction
Hartford Fire Station is undergoing a major renovation and getting an addition, construction of which began last week.
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Augusta’s Vickery Cafe to depart downtown amid new owner’s plans
Developer Andrew LeBlanc plans to renovate the Water Street building, converting the vacant upper floor into apartments and small retail spaces at the street level.
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Augusta clothing bank, essentials pantry, warming center seek to move to east side church
The move would be subject to Planning Board approval because the zoning ordinance defines those activities as a conditional use in that Eastern Avenue location.
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Augusta city charter changes finally ready for June ballot vote
The charter changes needed another vote by the City Council this week after a required public hearing was mistakenly forgotten by officials.