Earlier this year, the University of Maine at Augusta received a $665,000 award from Northeast Delta Dental to expand the dental workforce in Maine. The award was celebrated Oct. 18, at a ceremonial event at the UMA Lewiston Center Dental Clinic located at USM’s Lewiston-Auburn College. The initiative’s goal is to address the shortage of […]
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Augusta Elks’ Festival of Trees to begin Dec. 5
The Augusta Elks Lodge #964 Third annual Festival of Trees to be held Tuesday through Saturday, Dec. 5-9, at the lodge at 397 Civic Center Drive. Hours are from 3-7 p.m. Dec. 5-7, noon-7 p.m. Dec. 8 and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 9. The festival will include more than 40-themed trees to be […]
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Reprise Choral Ensemble to present fall concert
Reprise Choral Ensemble plans to present its fall concert, “Planets, Stars and Airs of Space,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at Green Street United Methodist Church, 13 Green St. in Augusta. Directed by Mary Elisabeth Rector, singers hail from three counties in central Maine. The concert title comes from a J.S. Bach chorale and […]
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How to talk to young children and teens about the Lewiston mass shooting
Education officials and a child grief specialist offer advice on discussing Wednesday night’s shootings that killed at least 18 people and wounded at least 13.
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Ghost hunt set for Augusta theater Oct. 28
An evening of paranormal sleuthing is planned at the Augusta Colonial Theater with Central Maine Ghost Hunters on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 139 Water St. in Augusta. Those who attend can take in some history and learn how to use actual ghost hunting equipment, then join the team on a special ghost hunting mission inside […]
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Augusta area program sets Winter Coats Giveaway rescheduled for Nov. 5 with new venue
The venue has been changed to at the Augusta Civic Center because of space availability.
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Landlords lash out at proposed Augusta rental inspection program
The ordinance would require annual inspections and fees for rental units as part of a proposal meant to ensure tenants have safe living conditions.
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Augusta’s long-running UVM Haunted House continues to deliver thrills, scares
Hundreds of people from across the region and state are expected to line up for this season’s frights put on by the United Volunteers of Maine at the Marketplace at Augusta.
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Bagel craze spreads through central Maine
Augusta-area residents’ appetite for the beloved ring-shape bread is growing. Two bagel shops have opened in the city in the last year, and another is set to open in Winthrop at the end of October.
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‘In Maine Love is louder’ rally planned at Augusta park in response to recent hate, neo-Nazi incidents
The ‘In Maine Love is Louder’ rally, organized by the recently formed Greater Augusta Unity Committee, is scheduled to be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12, at Mill Park in Augusta.