The fire seriously damaged a home on Route 41 and took 4 hours to extinguish.
Sara Coughlin
Sara Coughlin covers the Augusta area for the Kennebec Journal. She received a degree in English and government with a concentration in creative writing from Bowdoin College, where she served as an editor for the student newspaper, the Bowdoin Orient, and wrote for Bowdoin Communications. Originally from Brunswick, she previously interned for the Portland Press Herald and the Harpswell Anchor. Outside of work, you may find her doing yoga or crocheting yet another hat.
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Crowd gathers for pro-ICE rally at State House
The rally was met with a small group of protesters across State Street.
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Meet Danielle Lane, Augusta Downtown Alliance’s new executive director
The Augusta native started in June after directing the First Amendment Museum.
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Winthrop house fire displaces family and pets
The blaze took 4 hours to extinguish, and 2 firefighters were transported to the hospital for heat exhaustion.
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Hallowell City Council passes city budget
Elected officials opted to not fund a proposed fifth police officer position this year.
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Cooling center to open in Augusta this week
The Augusta Civic Center will be open during the daytime on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Posted inCommunity, Food & Dining, News
Riverfront Barbeque & Grille and The Gin Mill to close mid-July
The building that houses the restaurant and bar that have served the community southern barbecue for 20 years, has been sold.
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Augusta School Board censures James Orr for behavior during Cony student walkout
The school board member, who represents Ward 3, said a student’s place of duty is in school and they don’t have constitutional rights while they’re in school.
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Augusta Assistant City Manager William Post dies
Post, who held municipal management positions in central and midcoast Maine, is being remembered as a mentor and a friend.
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Shrinking student numbers and shifting job needs are shaping central Maine education
Experts say school districts and curriculums across the state are headed for change.