The large main courtroom in the historic Kennebec County Courthouse will be renovated and have the bench enlarged to accommodate seven chairs so the Maine Supreme Judicial Court can convene there.

Doors lie on the floor where the lawyers’ table used to be in the large main courtroom at the Kennebec County Courthouse in Augusta. The room will be renovated and have the bench enlarged to accommodate seven chairs.

Restitution secretary Diana York works on Thursday at what used to be the judge’s bench in the former small courtroom at the old Kennebec County Courthouse in Augusta.

A lock secures the metal door that leads to a basement storage area under the front steps at the old Kennebec County Courthouse in Augusta.