While city officials support having such a shelter, it’s taking time to work out the details.
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Veteran-inspired PrecisionSim brings shooting simulator to Augusta
Business owner Trevor Fowles offers a safe environment for civilians to learn marksmanship, build confidence, or enjoy a new entertainment experience.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine Legislature to consider allowing optometrists to do minor surgeries
Ophthalmologists are opposed to the bill, contending it would be unsafe for patients.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Man charged with murder in February shooting in Augusta appears in court
Edward Longley, 30, of Skowhegan, is being held without bail at Somerset County Jail in Madison.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, Things to Do
Portland Museum of Art’s Youth Art Month exhibit spotlights Maine’s young artists
Student artists from across the state are represented in an exhibit running through April 5 at the Portland Museum of Art.
Posted inNews, Sports, Varsity Maine
Edward Little AD to take post with MPA
Todd Sampson will join the state organization that oversees high school sports as the assistant executive director at the Maine Principals’ Association.
Posted inMaine, News
Signs of winter ending, Chizzzle Wizzle, state house activity: week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from March 13-19, 2026.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
4 takeaways from the Wabanaki-hosted gubernatorial debate
On the key issue of tribal sovereignty, the 3 independents and 5 Democrats who attended the Houlton event Thursday night were mostly in favor.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Why Angus King and a Utah Republican are worried about a rural home program
The Maine senator and Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, are contacting Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to argue against recent changes to a rural home loan program.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Report on Augusta school board meeting fell far short | Letter
Your article on the recent Augusta school board meeting, focused almost entirely on the antics of the few disrupters, was profoundly disappointing (“Allegations, prayers fly at Augusta school board meeting,” March 12). Imagine the reaction of the people who contributed to that meeting, especially the students, when they saw their efforts ignored. You allowed the […]