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Residents of Augusta will soon have the opportunity to reelect Bill Savage to an at-large City Council seat. I’ve worked with Bill for more than two decades — as both a colleague and as opposing counsel. Whether he was prosecuting drug traffickers, people who abused our most vulnerable or those who committed fraud against Medicaid,…
A Yani product sold between July and October at over 20 stores tested for unsafe levels of a pesticide, the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy announced Monday.
As Bill Savage’s colleague on the Augusta City Council, I urge voters to reelect him to the at-large seat this November. Councilor Savage brings invaluable experience as an attorney, which shows every time we face complex policy, budget and development issues. His ability to cut through legal details and explain their real-world impact has guided…
The nonpartisan, nonpolitical event held at Mill Park included live music, free food, speeches and camaraderie.
The crash occurred in an area of I-95 notorious for crashes and this time involved an SUV driver who attempted to flee from state police.
Stephanie Sienkiewicz has my vote for at-large city councilor in Augusta. In a time when confusion and negativity dominate politics, Councilor Sienkiewicz brings humanity and a community-first approach into her work. When I’ve reached out to the Augusta City Council in the last year, she has always been the first to respond to my concerns,…
The Rams mix it up on offense and force six turnovers to win their seventh straight game in the rivalry.
The Rams display a new wrinkle in Friday’s win over rival Gardiner
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I ask Augusta residents to vote Nov. 4 for Rita Pello as at-large member of the Augusta Board of Education. I serve on the board with Rita and support her for many reasons. As a former public school teacher, her insight as to what students need but also the needs of the staff are first…
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These players will be key to their team’s hopefully deep playoff runs.
Zachary Hanley and Meaghan Carlson are vying for the seat that Carlson now holds on the Gardiner-area school board.
The city has plenty of places where you can appreciate its natural beauty year round.
Step inside the historic 1864 Johnson Hall and explore 3 floors transformed into a living, breathing performance space.
York defeats Washington Academy and takes over No. 1 spot.
These players will look to lead high to middle seeds on deep runs in the quest for Gold Balls.
Whether touring a cemetery, a historic theater or a downtown you walk through every day, these locations will be shown in a new light.
WEST GARDINER – Elizabeth “Betty” (Diamond) Dore, 82, passed away after a long illness on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Woodlands…
Four-team battle in Class B South; Portland fights to stay atop A North; Winthrop plays Mt. Blue for the first time since 1968.
Attendees at the meeting in Freeport say that the proposed increase to fund infrastructure improvements — roughly $35 a month by late 2030 — would hurt the state’s most vulnerable residents.
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