Mayor Mark O'Brien, center left, City Manager Jared Mills and police Chief Kevin Lully cut the ribbon during opening ceremonies Wednesday for the new $20.5 million Augusta police station. The new headquarters is located on Willow Street, across from both Augusta City Center and the old, historic city hall building.
Large round lights are seen over the front lobby during opening ceremonies Wednesday at the new Augusta Police Station.
Sgt. Eric Lloyd, right, explains how a pass-through locker system securely puts evidence collected by officers into a limited access storage area during a tour Wednesday of the new Augusta Police Station.
A cake featuring a photograph of the new headquarters for the Augusta Police Department is pictured at the grand opening for the building, held Wednesday.
People listen to speeches during opening ceremonies Wednesday at the new Augusta Police Station.
Officers listen as Augusta Mayor Mark O'Brien speaks during the opening ceremonies Wednesday at the new Augusta Police Station.
The view from the new Augusta Police Station second-floor lobby features the Maine State House, left, and the Olde Federal Building, right, seen during a tour after opening ceremonies Wednesday.
At top, the exterior view of the new Augusta Police Department headquarters is shown under construction in January. At bottom, the completed police station is pictured Wednesday during the opening ceremony.
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