City councilors are seeking public input on the proposed new police station’s location at a meeting Thursday night.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Ash Wednesday observed by Christians in central Maine
Images from services in Augusta and Waterville that mark the start of the Christian season of Lent.
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Dana Wilde: The climate change truth is out there
More and more people are recognizing the reality of effects on the environment by looking at the data right before their eyes, writes Dana Wilde.
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Paul Fox, longtime Monmouth firefighter and fair organizer, dies at 84
Also a member of the Cochnewagon Agricultural Association, Fox was described as a devoted family man who will leave a legacy of service.
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Two arrested after a single-vehicle crash in Hallowell, while another accident remains under investigation
A pair from Winthrop was arrested Sunday night after the car they were in went off the road on Winthrop Street near the intersection of Whitten Road.
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Study recommends Augusta charge hourly for downtown Water Street parking
A traffic study commissioned by the city of Augusta indicates there is enough parking downtown but it is not being used properly.
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Bruce Wagner answers Five Questions
The CEO of the Finance Authority of Maine talks about the importance of having a plan and knowing when to change it.
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Water main break closes most services at West Gardiner service plaza
The West Gardiner Service Plaza was closed Friday shortly after 5 p.m., when a water main break was reported, but fuel was available again starting at 8 p.m.
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Gardiner upgrades ambulance service with two new vehicles
The rescue trucks replace two older vehicles that have reached the end of their useful lives. The new ambulances are four-wheel drive vehicles, which are expected to be more rugged, particularly in the winter.
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Central Maine law enforcement noticing uptick in hung-up 911 calls
Multiple law enforcement agencies are seeing an increased number of 911 hang-ups this year and are advising people who mistakenly alert emergency responders to stay on the line.