A resident told city councilors that having one up-or-down vote on funding for a number of unrelated projects deprives voters of choice.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Downtown Augusta’s sturgeon sculptures up for auction
The highest bidders can take home one of 25 fiberglass sculptures celebrating the Kennebec River’s leaping leviathans.
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Augusta youth riding a moped dies after being struck on Civic Center Drive
The crash happened about 3:15 p.m. Tuesday when a youth riding a moped turning across traffic into the Rusty Lantern parking lot was struck by a southbound pickup truck.
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UMaine System staff speak out against low wages at legislative hearing
University of Maine System employees interrupted a legislative hearing on Tuesday to express their financial discomfort from what they consider low wages.
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Speakers at Hallowell conference say uncompetitive pay, high turnover threaten direct care field
Statewide, 2,300 more direct care workers are needed to fill the coverage gap for those needing at-home or nursing home care, officials say.
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Newcomers seek spots on Augusta City Council, Board of Education
Six candidates seeking election to the Augusta City Council and School Board in November are all newcomers to local politics.
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Route 201 reconstruction in Hallowell will address storm drainage, state says
Starting in 2026, the Maine DOT will repave and reconstruct U.S. Route 201 through Hallowell, excluding a portion of downtown where work has already been completed.
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Augusta officials consider limiting city’s plantings to ‘natives’ only
The Augusta Conservation Commission is advocating for the removal, including with the use of pesticides, of invasive plants.
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Five-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Augusta leaves 1 dead, police say
The Friday evening wreck occurred as traffic was stopped because of a construction zone land closure, according to police.
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Access to PFAS-free water remains an issue in Hallowell
PFAS levels in Hallowell water are below current state standards but well above new federal standards set to go into effect in 2029, causing residents to wonder about their exposure to the forever chemicals.