U.S. Route 202 has been closed for several hours as officials respond to a motor vehicle crash.

Officials announced Thursday that they have reached an agreement that will keep the triathlon in Augusta for three additional years,

The fatal crash happened Wednesday around 2:30 p.m. on Windsor Road.

When the Augusta museum reopens, likely in 2025, it is expected to feature interactive exhibits that boost focus on women and minority groups — and two humpback whale skeletons.

Todd Belaire of The Cote Corp. of Auburn returned this week to the Maine State Museum in Augusta to undo work he had done in 1986.

MSAD 11 officials will send a bid proposal to determine the cost estimate, which is currently estimated at about $75 million.

Paul Hatch, 37, was injured after the truck flipped onto its side on state Route 133, according to officials. He is expected to be transferred to the Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta after being released from the hospital.

Officials say David Polley was treated for possible exposure to rabies, even though the body of the fox could not be recovered after it was shot.

An outside firm says that's the sum the city needs to pay to address concerns with about a quarter of its roads.

Police did not find weapons at the private college preparatory school in Readfield after searching the campus.

After setting aside the four proposed ordinances earlier this year, West Gardiner officials are presenting revised ordinances at a public hearing Wednesday, with voting at a special town meeting scheduled for October.

The Maine Book Fest is expected to bring local authors, bibliophiles and booksellers to central Maine on Oct. 1.

Augusta might use American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, funding to address concerns about those who are homeless.

Tickets cost $55 until Sept. 22 and then increase to $60.

There were several widespread outages in Somerset County, prompting county officials to seek assistance from neighboring states. In Kennebec County, Litchfield witnessed the highest number of outages affecting over 1,300 customers.

Messaloskee girls will host the event in memory of Cassidy Charette.

At a press conference Friday afternoon, state officials said the large wind field is expected to bring damaging winds and flooding to the state on Saturday.

The city has lowered the minimum requirements to be hired as a firefighter and agreed to pay for paramedic training in hopes of attracting more workers.

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Sept. 8-15, 2023.

Emergency responders and public works departments are adding staff, checking equipment and reaching out to people without shelter as the storm heads closer to Maine, with gusting winds and blowing rain.

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"Always remember — when you make your voice heard, adults listen," the president wrote to Cooper Stevenson, now 9.

Contractors are removing the old entering ramp at Exit 102 on the Maine Turnpike, which has been replaced with a new ramp.

Four and a half months after heavy rain and flooding damaged infrastructure throughout central Maine, emergency managers are urging communities to prepare for wind and rain.

The state treasurer's office says it's holding over $309 million worth of unclaimed cash and items left behind in abandoned safe deposit boxes. For the first time in some 20 years, it will auction them off.

Robert Santerre, the driver who struck and killed two women and a baby walking alongside Cony Road in 2021, had appealed his nine-year license suspension to the state Supreme Judicial Court.

Andrew Redmond, 34, was arrested in Mississippi following a police chase on Monday.

The forum is hosted by the Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine.

The donation provides each classroom at Winthrop Grade School with an air conditioner.

Two of three City Council races and two of four Board of Education races are expected to be contested this November.

Three people were taken to the hospital Monday morning after a car hit a guardrail.

The 3-day Litchfield Fair continues Sunday with more agriculture events and showings.

An official ribbon cutting for the new boardwalk will be held Sept. 23.

Regular business meetings will no longer rotate among the four municipalities served by the district. Special meetings will be scheduled in each community to gather input from residents.

A Mill Street apartment appears to have been specifically targeted by home invaders, Augusta police said.

Christopher Vogel, 46, was arrested Tuesday on two charges.

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The National Transportation Safety Board has released its initial report on the fatal crash, an early step in an investigation that could take 12 to 18 months.

The Vassalboro course is the venue for an event in memory of Carl Hubbard.

City officials are submitting a proposal to host a Maine Conservation Corps member, and have set aside $15,500 for the position.

Augusta set high-temperature records twice this week. Several schools closed early due to a lack of air conditioning.

Daniel Ross of West Gardiner is accused of over a dozen crimes. Jury selection is scheduled to begin in October.

Kennebec County Administrator Scott Ferguson declined to specify the reason for the action.

Bradford L. Enos of Atkinson could face up to 30 years in prison after his truck allegedly caused the death of a nurse who had stopped to help a motorist on I-95.

The street will be closed to through traffic for up to three weeks after construction gets underway Sept. 18.

With the first installment of property tax payments due Sept. 14, Augusta taxpayers still have not received their bills in the mail.

A lifelong love of books has shaped the career of Lydia Stevens, who as acquisitions editor for Urano World Publishing is building its U.S. branch in Gardiner.

The Maine Service Employees Association, Local 1989 of the Service Employees International Union, used the weekend before Labor Day to demonstrate in Augusta for fair, livable wages as state employees enter their third month working under the terms of an expired contract.

The Maine Service Employees Association, Local 1989 of the Service Employees International Union, used the weekend before Labor Day to demonstrate in Augusta for fair, livable wages as state employees enter their third month working under the terms of an expired contract.

One city councilor says a recent racist demonstration in the city shows work to make sure Augusta welcomes diversity can't wait.

A new Kennebec Valley Humane Society animal shelter is expected to be ready to open in November.

A new Kennebec Valley Humane Society animal shelter is expected to be ready to open in November.

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Poor construction work directed by Road Commissioner Sam Snow and low-quality materials caused premature breakage on Jewett Road that could cost millions to fix, engineers said.

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is testing soil samples from the crash site to determine if additional environmental cleanup is needed.

Ashley Malloy, 22, remains out on bail and is expected to be sentenced in the coming months.

Maine's state university system officials say Michael Laliberte is meeting the requirements of a settlement that has netted him nearly $300,000, but they refuse to provide proof.

Bath photographer captures ‘Lights of Lincoln County.’

All proceeds will support the programs and services of Spectrum Generations, including Meals on Wheels.

Augusta officials will travel Down East to see the ship put into service in September.

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Aug. 18-25, 2023.

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The pilot of the Wiggins Airways plane has been identified as James Shepard-Kegl, 69, of North Yarmouth, the student pilot was Jumaane Omari Stanley Melville, 37, of St. Petersburg, Florida. 

716 Candles Project plans to offer insight, knowledge and stories from addiction.

News of the world's weather this summer brings a level of dread that most poetry can do nothing about, Dana Wilde writes.

The victims, who were not identified publicly Wednesday, were the only people aboard the Beechcraft turboprop, which was destroyed, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Emergency responders at the scene said body parts were found in the wreckage of the twin-engine Beechcraft BE99 that went down near Buker Road.

In a rare decision, Maine's highest court said officials wrongfully withheld records about a settlement payment to a Black inmate who alleged he had been assaulted by guards while awaiting trial.

The Western Avenue restaurant that closed in 2019 was torn down this week to make room for a new Aspen Dental office.

Owner David Sheperd said that the economy and high interest rates were the culprit, as customers scaled back their purchases of furniture and appliances from The Major's Furniture & Appliance, which is expected to close next month after 37 years in business.

For 35 years, the Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce has put on the art festival, which draws people from across the region to Winthrop to see the works of dozens of local artists and showcase what the town has to offer.

No one was injured, but traffic was backed up for miles Friday afternoon as police cleared the scene.

Chris Lewis will succeed Scott MacMaster, who left to become a patrol officer in Gardiner earlier this year.

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Aug. 11-18, 2023.

Course registration for the Kennebec Neighbors Adult Education Program is expected to open next week.

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The Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future has convened a committee of 40 permanent members who will work together to implement Maine’s 'Roadmap to End Hunger by 2030.'

Kevin Martin, 28, died Wednesday after losing control of his vehicle on Togus Road, police said.

Corrections officers at the Kennebec County jail will receive a 3% raise this year and 7% in each of the next two years, but the starting salary remains among the lowest in Maine.

An office building on Western Avenue was significantly damaged and one person was taken to a hospital after the Tuesday crash, officials said.

Roughly 300 people dressed as Elvis gathered Tuesday to honor the King of rock 'n' roll, falling far short of the record but easily becoming the largest Elvis gathering in Maine.

The recent discovery comes months after Maine legislators passed a law requiring the cleaning, draining and drying of boats to curb the spread of invasive plants.

The report by an architectural consultant also recommends $33 million in improvements to update the Augusta Civic Center.

Michael Miclon, the artistic executive director at Johnson Hall, wants to gauge the city's interest in the donation of a permanent stage to replace the rented stage it funds for its yearly summer concert series.

The event is planned for Aug. 19 at the town’s Waterfront Park.

The Wagner Woods Conservation Area shares borders with 1,368 acres of ecological conservation landscape.

City councilors cold to proposal to regulate murals, but direct city attorney to recommend changes to city regulations to ensure hate symbols and other offensive images or words can't be placed on building walls visible to the public.

Historic buildings, pioneering water systems, kickball, local artisans celebrated at town's annual community gathering.

At least 896 fully costumed, sideburn-donning Elvises will have to sing "Hound Dog" in unison on Tuesday to top the existing record set in North Carolina.

Martin Spahn's body was recovered Aug. 7 in New Brunswick after he was reported missing on Sunday.

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Aug. 4-11, 2023.

The spending plan would require the largest property tax increase in at least a decade, officials said.

While the Planning Board gave initial approval to the project in July, they met Wednesday to review and adopt the findings of fact and conclusions of law on which their decision was based.

Eleven firearms and various illegal drugs were taken from a Mt. Pisagh Road home after officials executed a search warrant, according to the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office.

Libraries in Gardiner, Vassalboro and Readfield are among those to benefit from a $1.7 million statewide investment.

Following a ringleader named Moe, a flock of East Friesian sheep escaped their enclosure and wandered onto a neighbor's lawn Wednesday.

After a summer employee saw the tiny, black kitten scurrying across a Whitefield road, Library Director Dawn Thistle found a job for her.

Brent Elisens, who faces charges of assaulting three state troopers in a 2021 roadside incident, was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation after he asked to represent himself in court.

William J. Heil IV, 46, allegedly beat and strangled a Winthrop woman and is facing aggravated assault and domestic violence charges.

Saleh Omar Kharfan, 19, and a passenger in his car escaped uninjured and swam to shore Monday night, police said.

Two people were issued trespassing notices recently after police found them living at the Lillian P. Hussey School.

Puppet musical, the Petra & Mo show, planned.

The recent findings are consistent with every other investigation of officer-involved shootings by the Office of the Maine Attorney General.

About 30 vendors from across Maine — 10 more than last year — featured beer, wine, seltzer, cider, mead and cannabis at Mill Park.

Three people are charged with burglary, including the theft of $1,200 worth of pre-rolled joints from a Winthrop medical marijuana shop.

Officials decided not to extend a temporary rule imposed in June only allowing the display of the American flag.

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for July 28-Aug. 4, 2023.

The Yarmouth-based chain of brewpubs is testing its quick-service model in Augusta, with pizza, appetizers, bowls and beer available to order at a counter.

Bruce K. Bourget II was indicted on a Class A felony count of manslaughter and a Class B felony count of criminal operating under the influence, as part of indictments released recently by a Kennebec County grand jury.

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As the chamber's membership and offerings have grown, so has the organization's need for a larger, more flexible space than its home on Western Avenue.

Julia Gagnon won the third "Central Maine Idol" competition Wednesday night at The Quarry Tap Room.

Randall J. LaRochelle, 39, was arrested for incidents that allegedly took place at his Belgrade home.

The $30 million state-funded project, which could take up to four years to complete, set to get underway this fall.

A neighbor said it's hard not to worry after a 34-year-old man was found dead Friday night on Old Belgrade Road.

The annual event, put on by the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce, draws people from across Maine and New England to try out the latest from craft beverage makers from across the state.

Police say Katherine D. Kelley, 34, of Belmont faces several charges, including felony-level assault on a police officer.

A survey team has found large infestations of Eurasian water milfoil near the Outlet Bridge in Manchester. Divers are to gauge the extent of the spread this week.

After an early spike in rabies reports earlier this year, officials are now urging caution and offering tips to avoid contact with bats, which are most active from late July to early September.

City police are investigating the vandalism, which is believed to have occurred overnight July 26 into July 27, as a felony-level offense causing more than $2,000 in damage.

Tyler Robinson, 34, was found dead Friday night on Old Belgrade Road in Augusta.

A small group of locals gathered Saturday with paddle boards, buckets and boats to collect and dispose of invasive snails threatening the ecological balance on Washington Pond.

Visitors are allowed to access the wildlife management area using their own watercrafts, and the state is no longer charging fees to use the island or camp there.

Officers to be paid overtime to patrol the Water Street area while city councilors weigh whether to fund a new full-time position.

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for July 21-28, 2023.

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The event was a boon to the local economy last year, bringing $2.6 million to central Maine hotels, restaurants and other businesses.

Around 30 residents attended the annual Town Meeting on Wednesday night.

The climate is unraveling here on Earth. This is not a one-off hot summer, Dana Wilde writes.

Frank Foss Jr., 28, had evaded police for nearly three weeks before a Maine State Police detective killed him Sunday in Chelsea.

The family of Daniel H. Crommett, who died two days after the former nurse allegedly restrained him, said the decision does not reflect the treatment their loved one endured.

The committee is expected to explore whether the town needs a mooring ordinance and, if so, what it should accomplish.

On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of its founding, town officials stretched the traditional celebration to a week, including the fireman's muster, which showcases the restored hand tubs that were instrumental to fighting fires before steam engines replaced human powered pumpers.

Frank Foss Jr. was shot and killed after police say he pointed a gun a member of the Maine State Police Tactical Team that was searching a wooded area in Chelsea Sunday afternoon.

Seacolors Yarnery at Meadowcroft Farm was one of more than 100 farms to open their doors to visitors Sunday to offer a close up look into the life of farmers across Maine and how they grow food and produce other products.

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is looking for Frank Foss Jr., who is wanted for unlawful possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and violating conditions of release, and was believed to be camping in a wooded area near the Dresden-Wiscasset town line, where their search Saturday blocked access to several roads.

Residents in the area of Orchard Hill Road and Old Dresden Road say they saw a heavy police presence in a heavily wooded area in the area of the Dresden-Wiscasset town line Saturday as well as a low-flying helicopter.

The 99 Restaurant on Civic Center Drive reopened Friday after several serious code violations and health hazards were identified by the Augusta Fire Department and Code Enforcement Bureau.