Kennebec County residents don’t vote in local elections. Is there a fix?
Small town elections, especially in the spring, draw only small crowds who decide big questions.
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Where the budget committee and select board disagree, and what it all means for taxes.
Vassalboro man killed in ATV crash
Authorities say the man was driving on his property Friday night when he hit a rock, which caused the vehicle to roll over.
Forget April showers: Spring in central Maine is fire season
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These are the 6 central Maine softball teams to watch in 2026
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Vassalboro bust: Man caught with 4 pounds of cocaine by state police
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Waterville biker follows loyal dog everywhere
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Kennebec Water District launching $8.6M project to filter PFAS
The treatment plant upgrades are expected to be completed in about 2 years.
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After months of planning, historic Augusta house relocates across town
The 1899 house formerly located at 15 Western Ave. traveled on the back of a moving truck Sunday morning.
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Gabrielle Berube Pierce for Augusta School Board | Letter
I first met Gabrielle Berube Pierce 15 years ago at the University of Maine at Orono. I quickly recognized she was one of the most dedicated human beings I had ever known. She would sleep in her car to reduce travel time so she could get extra work done each day. Years later, we became…
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Lindsey Perkins knew exactly what to do when Phil Alley was having a heart attack and needed help.
History on the move: Historic Augusta building being relocated Sunday
The 6,200-square-foot, 3-story house at 15 Western Ave., a John Calvin Stevens design from 1899, will be driven through the middle of Maine’s capital city.
University of Maine at Augusta faculty vote ‘no confidence’ against president
The vote against President Jen Cushman was unanimous.
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