Candidates for municipal offices will appear at a City Hall forum Tuesday night ahead of the Nov. 5 city election that feature’s one contested race.
Michael Shepherd
Roadblock generates no leads on missing man
Authorities stopped traffic from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Sunday, but got no leads in the disappearance of Thomas Devoy.
Toilets bloom on Augusta lawn in protest of Dunkin’ Donuts zoning denial
After neighbors and city officials opposed a plan to rezone his Davenport Street for a proposed doughnut shop drive-thru, plumber David Labbe is making his feelings known.
LePage accepts food bank donations at Blaine House
Today first of three Saturdays the Blaine House hosts food drive.
Two new housing subdivisions spring up in Hallowell
Hallowell Overlook, off Winthrop Street, and Meadowood, off Vaughan Road near the Hall-Dale Little League, have 29 lots, and developers say there’s pent-up demand for those looking to relocate to the city.
LePage decision to send Winthrop workers home questioned
Maine is one of only two states to suspend services at the Disability Determination Services office, which determines disability claim payments.
Federal shutdown means closure of Winthrop Disability Determination Services office
Lawyer Steve O’Donnell said 50 of his cases are held up because of the shutdown. Statewide, there could be 1,000, he estimated.
Augusta lawmaker wants Maine renters to get three days notice before having to move
Augusta’s code enforcement officer worries if the bill is passed, people would be in dangerous buildings for too long.
Gardiner schools first to get radios for emergencies
Within six months, every school in Kennebec County will be able to talk directly to first responders when necessary.
Farmingdale convenience-store robber sentenced to 30 months
Cynthia B. Chepke, 56, formerly of West Gardiner, will spend 2 1/2 years in prison for robbing a Farmingdale convenience store in January.