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Local & State, News

Togus to accept veterans by ambulance for the first time

by Hannah Kaufman December 24, 2025December 25, 2025

The Augusta Veterans Administration hospital is complying with a federal order to accept ambulances.

Health, Local & State, News

Maine Veterans Affairs to eliminate hundreds of vacant jobs, sources say

by Hannah Kaufman December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

The changes are part of a Trump administration effort to cut as many as 35,000 VA positions nationwide.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Maine Capitol Police officers concerned about state troopers taking over, union says

by Morgan Womack December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

Department of Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck informed officers this week that the Maine State Police will effectively absorb Capitol Police in the coming years.

Local & State

Voter-approved trail grants add to access across Maine: ‘Go outside and play’

by Joe Charpentier December 12, 2025December 16, 2025

The first round of the Maine Trails Program funds 44 projects across the state, including ones in Augusta, Rangeley, Strong and Waterville.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Maine Capitol Police being absorbed into state police

by Dylan Tusinski December 11, 2025December 21, 2025

The transition will happen over several years and comes after the former Capitol Police chief was accused of a drunken assault and resigned.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Augusta’s St. Michael School gets $2.9 million gift

by Emily Duggan December 7, 2025December 5, 2025

Martha Brenda Shaw attended St. Mary School as a child; it merged with St. Augustine in 2007 to become the St. Michael School.

Boys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Cony boys basketball tops Nokomis in season opener

by Mike Mandell December 5, 2025December 5, 2025

Freshman Carter Brathwaite shines in his debut as the Rams roll past the Warriors.

Community, Local & State, News

Public interest payphones a critical safety link in Maine

by Rebecca Richard December 4, 2025December 8, 2025

Public interest payphones in Maine continue to provide a crucial and free, yet aging, connection for people who need a dependable way to call for help.