Due to the ongoing housing shortage, tenants are afraid to report safety hazards to the city for fear they could lose their housing, officials say.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Week In Photos Nov. 4-11, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Winthrop council to review controversial mooring ordinance following backlash from local boaters
The council’s decision to revisit the controversial rules came after people clashed this week with council chairperson Sarah Fuller during a meeting, saying she should have recused herself from voting on the ordinance because of what they see as a conflict of interest.
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Augusta’s Olde Federal Building may be redeveloped into luxury apartments with rooftop bar
The historic building, built more than 130 years ago to house federal offices and a courthouse, would also feature retail space under a proposal that the Augusta Planning Board is scheduled to review at its meeting Tuesday.
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SNAPSHOT: Eagles on Kennebec River Rail Trail
Check out other upcoming area events!
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Construction of new $20.5 million Augusta police station to begin this week
Construction of the 25,000-square-foot facility on Willow Street is expected to get underway at full-speed Monday.
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Army veteran receives medals, 50 years after earning them in combat in Vietnam and Cambodia
Michael Cunningham, now of South Bristol and formerly of Augusta, earned several medals while serving, but only received them this fall.
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Damariscotta committee to hold election recap with county Democrats Nov. 17
DAMARISCOTTA — The Lincoln County Democratic Committee is set to host political journalist Steve Mistler in person for post-election analysis during their final monthly meeting of 2022. At the writing of this announcement, the outcome of the Nov. 8 election had yet to be determined. “We are thankful and very proud of the good hearted, […]
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Augusta Masons to host free Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 24 in Gardiner
The Masons seek anyone interested in helping with meal preparation.
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Driver to lose license for 9 years for killing child and 2 pedestrians in Augusta
Infant Vada-Leigh Peaslee, her grandmother Barbara Maxim-Hendsbee, and their friend Rosalyn Jean were killed last year after Robert Santerre of Chelsea fell asleep while driving.