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PublishedSeptember 19, 2024
Augusta voters to decide Nov. 5 on borrowing $5.5 million for a variety of projects
A resident told city councilors that having one up-or-down vote on funding for a number of unrelated projects deprives voters of choice.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2024
Newcomers seek spots on Augusta City Council, Board of Education
Six candidates seeking election to the Augusta City Council and School Board in November are all newcomers to local politics.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2024
Augusta working on plan to improve cooling system at child care center
A plan under consideration for the Buker Community Center at 22 Armory St. would replace residential air conditioning units with heat pumps, at a cost of about $108,000.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2024
Augusta may borrow $7 million for capital improvements without longer-term plan in place
The funds would be used to repair deteriorating streets and the Augusta Civic Center, officials said.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2024
Augusta city councilors vote to allow recreational cannabis sales
City councilors voted 5-1 to allow recreational cannabis sales in Augusta, where previously only medical cannabis businesses were allowed.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2024
Augusta landfill fees to increase in September
Fees for Augusta’s Hatch Hill landfill users are going up in September. The landfill is used by residents in eight surrounding communities.
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PublishedJune 28, 2024
New Augusta group to make plan to help homeless, better coordinate city resources
A facilitator hopes to have strategic plan in about seven months to more efficiently and effectively help homeless people in the Augusta area.
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PublishedJune 21, 2024
Augusta to use opiate settlement funds to pay for mental health worker on police calls
The worker would be hired by the city in the hopes of connecting people with substance use disorder with help.
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PublishedJune 17, 2024
Augusta councilors seek urgency, accountability in spending thousands from opioid settlement
Officials may vote this week on forming a local committee to make recommendations to councilors on how to spend the city's share of Maine's $230 million settlement with pharmaceutical companies.
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PublishedMay 24, 2024
Augusta officials move closer toward $18.2 million expansion of Hatch Hill landfill to extend capacity another 14 years
Councilors are also considering restrictions on the landfill's use to further lengthen the lifespan of the city-owned landfill.
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