Also, several softball teams are on the rise, and a big track meet takes place Saturday.
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Artwalk, pet sounds, plant sales among 7 things to do in central Maine
Thoughtful Thursdays are planned for children in Augusta, don’t miss Artwalk Gardiner, Pet Sounds Live is set for Waldoboro, and a Holistic Mystic Fair in Augusta.
Tom Keefe for Maine Legislature | Letter
Dr. Thomas E. Keefe is the kind of leader Maine truly needs right now representing House District 59 in the Maine Legislature. Thoughtful, principled and deeply connected to both education and community, his commitment to learning and understanding the current flaws in our systems is what makes me confident he will do the same in […]
Kennebec Valley Community College honors its 2026 graduates
Staff photographer Russ Dillingham captured the celebrations at KVCC’s commencement ceremony, held Saturday night inside the Augusta Civic Center.
University of Maine at Augusta celebrates class of 2026 at commencement
Friends, family and faculty members filled the Augusta Civic Center on Saturday morning to honor UMA’s newest graduates. Staff photographer Russ Dillingham captured the moments of joy.
Gabi Bérubé Pierce for Augusta School Board | Letter
Now more than ever, it’s important to have people on the Augusta School Board who support education. We need leaders who support our students, their families, our staff and our teachers. Those who demand we reduce the quality of education in Augusta seem not to understand macroeconomics and the interconnectedness of school budgets, city services, […]
Tom Keefe is right for Augusta | Letter
Since I first met him, Tom Keefe has emerged as one of my go-to people to bounce ideas off in the politics and government sphere. I’ve seen both how he comes prepared before making a presentation and how he processes and responds to information in real time. I’m confident that he will be an effective, […]
Contour’s 30-seat jet visits Augusta State Airport
The Tennessee-based small plane service seeks to provide regular flights connecting the Augusta State Airport to both Boston and Washington, D.C.
Here’s how, and why, to give blood in Maine
Officials say donating blood is an easy way to support life-saving treatments. There are several opportunities in Kennebec County scheduled this May.
Augusta council votes 5-3 to approve slashed city budget
Thursday’s vote cut $6.6 million from the original proposed budget, ending a contentious month of budget deliberations.