Wage increases for city employees, rising utility costs and the need to pay down debt for a new police station are among the factors driving an increase in spending.
Kennebec Journal
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Watch: Sen. Collins marvels at ‘stunning’ theater under renovation in downtown Augusta
Restoration efforts of Colonial Theater benefited from $1.5 million in funds obtained through Collins’ office
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Winthrop Town Council votes to halt quarry excavation for 6 months
The decision delays a controversial proposal for a quarry on Turkey Lane.
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Video: Sen. Collins, while touring Augusta theater, urges calm as Trump is charged with felonies
Susan Collins, speaking at the Colonial Theater in downtown Augusta on Tuesday, also reiterated that the former president is not her first choice for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
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Easter egg hunt set for April 8 at Augusta’s Mill Park
A free Easter egg hunt is scheduled for Saturday, April 8, at Mill Park in Augusta. The egg hunt will start at 9 a.m. at Mill Park at 1 Northern Ave., with later start times for older children: Toddlers and pre-K: 9-9:20 a.m.; Kindergarten and first grade: 9:20-9:40 a.m.; Second and third grade: 9:40-10 a.m.; […]
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Photos: Arts group moves into former Harlow Gallery building in Hallowell
The prominent red building at 100 Water St. in downtown Hallowell is now home to The Studio at Gallant Therapy Services. The group, which has 38 clients, provides a space for people with varying intellectual and developmental disabilities and Autism to participate in drawing, painting, fiber arts and other types of art. All photos by Joe Phelan.
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Shortage of poll workers prompts Augusta to consider having all residents vote at Civic Center
The proposal, which would consolidate the city’s four ward-based polling places into one, has drawn criticism from councilors, who say the plan could make it harder for some to vote.
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Head clerk at Capital Judicial Center in Augusta retires after 40 years in judicial system
Helping the public navigate the court system proved a rewarding career for Michele Lumbert of Pittston.
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New York man indicted on charges he pulled gun on Clinton resident while robbing home
Tyler Brown-Richards, 25, of Bronx, New York, was among those indicted recently by a Kennebec County grand jury.
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Invasive tree bug prompts expanded emergency order across central Maine, state officials say
Under the emergency order, state officials are restricting the movement of ash trees, green ash waste, ash firewood ‘and any other materials that may be a means of emerald ash borer transportation.’