Road closures and traffic pattern changes will accommodate about 2,000 athletes and spectators next Sunday for the 2024 Ironman 70.3 Maine.
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News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Central Maine Democrats pick new candidates for local legislative ballots, including Waterville-area Senate race
Nathaniel White of Fairfield will take on Rep. Scott Cyrway, an Albion Republican, in the Senate District 16 race in November. Democrats in the Pittston area also tapped Judith Tunkle of Dresden to face Rep. Michael Lemelin, R-Chelsea.
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Week In Photos June 12-19, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Gardiner seeks candidates to fill vacant seat on City Council
The District 1 seat on the City Council became vacant in June when longtime City Councilor Terry Berry died.
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Repairs to Jewett Road could cost Pittston close to $2 million, engineer says
A civil engineering firm has evaluated Jewett Road and presented three options for repairs.
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Thinking Things Through: Why do we even call it a phone anymore?
I’m attached, and that concerns me a bit, but not enough to make me go on a cleansing “phone fast,” Liz Soares says.
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Man linked to Cushing death in custody following standoff in Augusta
Jason Hewett, 39, of Augusta, is charged with eluding an officer, domestic assault and manslaughter, following a standoff of more than four hours that closed Route 3 between Churchill and Bolton Hill roads in both directions.
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‘This was their base’: Police say gang responsible for dozens of violent crimes in 7 states had apartment in Gardiner
Federal authorities in Pennsylvania, in announcing indictments against the “Fentanyl Robbery Gang,” say the group used dating sites to connect with victims, then would drug and rob them.
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Pittston Select Board withholding road commissioner’s pay until he meets to discuss his job performance
Road Commissioner Sam Snow has been at the center of municipal controversy over the past year regarding the services he provides the town.
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Four-vehicle crash in Jefferson sends 3 people to hospitals
Three people suffered serious injuries, with one having to be taken by a LifeFlight of Maine helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland.