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Augusta city councilors offer concern about furlough days in budget proposal

by Keith Edwards May 28, 2020May 28, 2020

No members of the public commented at a virtual public hearing on the city and school budget, but will have another chance, in person, next week.

Gardiner officials look to cut spending, add firefighter-paramedics

by Jessica Lowell May 28, 2020May 28, 2020

In their first debate on the proposed $6.6 million city budget, Gardiner city councilors said Wednesday night they seek to trim more than $200,000 from the spending plan, while figuring out how to add three firefighter-paramedics.

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Augusta City Center to reopen to public June 1

by Keith Edwards May 27, 2020May 28, 2020

Masks and social distancing requirements are part of the city’s reopening plan, which outlines when other parts of Augusta’s municipal operations will resume services.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State

Despite potential for reaching gathering limits, Whitefield will have Town Meeting in July

by Sam Shepherd May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

Though some Select Board members expressed concern about the impact of state limits on gatherings to no more than 50 people, the town will have an open Town Meeting at Whitefield Elementary School on July 18.

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Dana Wilde: Ticks have already started their summer invasion

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

If you can’t remember ticks being much of a problem when you were a kid, it’s because they weren’t, writes Dana Wilde.

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Gardiner Public Library officials look to freeze fees

by Jessica Lowell May 26, 2020May 27, 2020

In response to economic uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the library’s board of trustees is recommending city officials not increase the fees neighboring communities pay to use the library.