Poll: Do you think the proposed Bangor Street redesign will improve traffic safety?

Nina Mahaleris

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Published
April 3, 2024

Poll: Do you think the proposed Bangor Street redesign will improve traffic safety?

Bangor Street in Augusta could be redesigned starting in 2026 in an effort to make the area safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. The project for the four-lane major traffic arterial would take away one travel lane in each direction, a traffic light at Quimby Street and the ability for motorists to make left turns to […]
Published
April 2, 2024

The countdown is on: What are you doing for the April 8 eclipse?

Tell us how you’re celebrating the eclipse.
Published
March 19, 2024

Poll: Do you think Augusta should ban ‘unreasonable solicitation’?

City councilors are considering adopting an ordinance against “unreasonable solicitation” in an effort to improve safety downtown. The city of Bangor has a similar ordinance in place. The ordinance would make it illegal for someone to engage in unreasonable solicitation, which the Bangor ordinance describes as blocking or impeding the path of the person being […]
Published
March 7, 2024

Poll: Is there enough parking in downtown Skowhegan?

A parking study conducted in Skowhegan determined that the town doesn’t have a parking problem and that parking in the downtown area could even be reduced. Several Planning Board members, however, were skeptical of the data used in the study. “This study is based on very, very few hours of data,” Andrew Thorpe, a Planning […]
Published
February 26, 2024

How do you feel about Maine’s new license plate design?

After 25 years of chickadees flying on the bumpers of Maine cars down highways and backroads, the state has unveiled the design of a new license plate based on the original 1901 flag, that features a realistic-looking white pine tree and navy blue star. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Deputy Secretary of State […]
Published
January 16, 2024

Send us your photos of your pets in the snow!

Everybody loves a snow day but no one appreciates it quite like our canine companions. Pawrents, here’s your chance to show off your pets playing in the fresh snow! Upload your photo to our gallery below and check out the others submitted by our readers.
Published
December 29, 2023

Poll: Should Trump be barred from the Maine presidential primary ballot?

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued a ruling Thursday night barring former President Donald Trump from appearing on Maine’s March 5, 2024, presidential primary ballot. In an interview Friday, she said the evidence presented at a hearing earlier this month made it clear that the events of Jan. 6, 2021 were an insurrection that occurred “at […]
Published
December 19, 2023

Send us your flooding footage

Did you get a photo or video of flooding from Monday’s storm? We want to see it! Upload your footage below to be featured on our website and on social media.
Published
December 4, 2023

We want to see your snow photos!

The season’s first snowstorm arrived Sunday night into Monday, dumping at least a half-foot of snow across the central Maine region. Snowfall totals across the region ranged from 5 to 11 inches, depending on the community, according to Sarah Jamison, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Gray. She said 5 inches was recorded […]
Published
November 15, 2023

Poll: What are your favorite Thanksgiving Day dishes?

Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with family and friends and of course, eating. What dish do you look forward to most on Thanksgiving? Let us know your favorite (or least favorite) Turkey Day meals.