Rita Pello, an incumbent, faces Kelly Smith, a senior tax examiner.
Augusta
Posted inThings to Do
8 things to do in and around central Maine
An ABBA tribute band in Waterville, A Night Out fundraiser in Augusta and an Octoberfest concert in Farmington are among reasons to get out this week.
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Posted inLetters to the Editor
Augusta turns out for 1920 Edgar Jones film | Letter
Many thanks to the more than 100 people who came to see an Edgar Jones silent film at the Augusta Colonial Theater on Oct. 4. In the early 1920s a Jones film at the Colonial was usually a sold-out affair, but more than 100 years later his locally filmed movies still have the power to […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Rita Pello keeps good things happening in Augusta | Letter
Augusta, we deserve good things. That is why I urge you to reelect Rita Pello as an at-large member of the Board of Education. During her term, she has supported alternate pathways to education, district-wide technological integration and equal access to services across neighborhood elementary schools. Our schools benefit from Rita’s understanding of educational systems. […]
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Cony names Alex Bessey girls basketball coach
Bessey, who played at Spruce Mountain, CMCC and UMaine-Farmington, coached at Mt. Blue the past two seasons.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Bernie Sanders scolds Democrats for encouraging Gov. Mills to enter Senate race
Bernie Sanders believes Graham Platner, an oyster farmer and veteran, is the best candidate to flip the Maine seat.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Josh Lilley ‘ready to deliver real progress’ for Augusta | Letter
As a lifelong Augusta resident, I wholeheartedly endorse Josh Lilley for City Council at-large. Josh, a dedicated local man with deep roots in our community and experience in retail, sales and construction, understands what makes Augusta thrive — from the Kennebec River banks to our historic downtown. His vision is clear: building a stronger, more […]
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Wyatt Beaulieu is committed to addressing Augusta’s concerns | Letter
As an Augusta taxpayer for 60-plus years, I am most concerned about the cost of property taxes and the condition of streets in Augusta, especially downtown. It used to be safe to walk there, but no longer with the aggressive panhandling, drugs and crime. As a result, I will be voting for a City Council […]
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Gov. Janet Mills to launch U.S. Senate campaign on Tuesday, source says
Mills’ entrance into the race sets up a robust Democratic primary to see who will challenge 5-term incumbent Susan Collins.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Protesters undress to oppose gender policy at Augusta schools
Three people partially disrobed as advocate Nicholas Blanchard challenged the school board’s recognition of transgender students under the federal policy.