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.
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Topsham foreman rolls massive train into and out of state museum, 37 years apart
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.
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Gardiner-area school district to explore consolidating 4 elementary schools into one building
MSAD 11 officials will send a bid proposal to determine the cost estimate, which is currently estimated at about $75 million.
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Police: Waterville man hospitalized after leading officers on multicounty chase in stolen fuel truck
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.
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Historical association supporters bid high at Dresden auction
Lincoln County Historical Association held its Preservation Party fundraiser Sept. 10 on the Dresden grounds of the historic Pownalborough Court House. The evening included a gathering on the lawn for wine and antipasto to tunes by guitarist Neil Lamb, who was joined by a guest from New Orleans who had brought along his sax and […]
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Martha Ballard memorial park gathering set for Sept. 27 in Augusta
AUGUSTA — The Mayor’s Committee on the Martha Ballard Memorial at Mill Park, in partnership with the Augusta Downtown Alliance, offers a chance to view the memorial site overlooking Bond Brook and the Kennebec River. The gathering is set for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Mill Park at 1 Northern Ave. This location will […]
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Farmingdale man bitten twice by fox outside his home
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.
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Deteriorating roads are a $26 million problem for Augusta
An outside firm says that’s the sum the city needs to pay to address concerns with about a quarter of its roads.
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Report of student with weapon at Kents Hill School sends 4 campuses into lockdown
Police did not find weapons at the private college preparatory school in Readfield after searching the campus.
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Spectrum Generations to offer vaccination clinics in September
Spectrum Generations plans to offer several fall vaccination clinics. The clinics are held in partnership with Maine Association of Area Agencies on Aging and Northern Light Health, with grant funding from USAging and supported by the Administration for Community Living, according to a news release from Spectrum Generations. Vaccination dates are as follows. • Tuesday, […]