Restoration efforts of Colonial Theater benefited from $1.5 million in funds obtained through Collins’ office
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Kennebec Valley District volunteer Scout leaders hold merit badge college
AUGUSTA — Taking place at the Augusta First Church of the Nazarene, a merit badge college for the Boy Scouts was held by volunteer Scouting leaders of the Kennebec Valley District of Scouting. The event was held on two days, spanning across two months. The first half of the Merit Badge College was held Feb. […]
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Easter egg hunt set for April 8 at Augusta’s Mill Park
A free Easter egg hunt is scheduled for Saturday, April 8, at Mill Park in Augusta. The egg hunt will start at 9 a.m. at Mill Park at 1 Northern Ave., with later start times for older children: Toddlers and pre-K: 9-9:20 a.m.; Kindergarten and first grade: 9:20-9:40 a.m.; Second and third grade: 9:40-10 a.m.; […]
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Ag department to offer free agritourism coaching program
Preference is given to applicants who apply by April 12.
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Shortage of poll workers prompts Augusta to consider having all residents vote at Civic Center
The proposal, which would consolidate the city’s four ward-based polling places into one, has drawn criticism from councilors, who say the plan could make it harder for some to vote.
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New York man indicted on charges he pulled gun on Clinton resident while robbing home
Tyler Brown-Richards, 25, of Bronx, New York, was among those indicted recently by a Kennebec County grand jury.
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Invasive tree bug prompts expanded emergency order across central Maine, state officials say
Under the emergency order, state officials are restricting the movement of ash trees, green ash waste, ash firewood ‘and any other materials that may be a means of emerald ash borer transportation.’
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Augusta-area school districts plan to use new funding from state to lessen taxpayer burden
Though most school budgets are still being finalized, officials have signaled their intent to use funding from the state’s recent calculation error to reduce the amount they must ask municipalities to raise through taxes.
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Augusta overnight warming center gets nearly $400,000 grant to address building safety
The South Parish Congregational Church will use MaineHousing grant funds to add sprinkler system and address other code issues at the facility providing overnight shelter to homeless people.
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Augusta Board of Education approves $36.6 million budget for 2023-24 school year
Kati McCormick, a member of the Board of Education, left Wednesday night’s meeting instead of voting on the spending plan, saying said she did not have enough time to review the budget that had been sent to the board later than in past years.