The high school basketball tournament begins Friday and the Augusta Civic Center is one of three sites in Maine hosting games. The court at the civic center was assembled Tuesday for one of the most popular tournaments the center hosts each year. Photos by Morning Sentinel photographer Rich Abrahamson.
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Former chief of staff named next Army assistant adjutant general
AUGUSTA — The adjutant general for Maine, Maj. Gen. Douglas A. Farnham, has named Brig. Gen. Blair E. Tinkham as the next assistant adjutant general for the Maine Army National Guard. “It is truly an honor and privilege to continue to serve with the soldiers and leaders of the Maine Army National Guard,” said Tinkham, […]
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Endicott College recognizes local dean’s list students
BEVERLY, Mass. — Six local students have been named to the 2022 fall dean’s list at Endicott College. They include Hunter Scholz of Augusta, history major, son of Kimberly Scholz and Stephen Scholz; and Emily Clark of China, nursing major, daughter of Stacy Clark and Christopher Clark. Also, Grace Chute of Kents Hill, marketing communication/advertising major, […]
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School until late June or thousands of dollars in unbudgeted expenses?
Districts, including those based in Augusta, Gardiner and Winthrop, are no longer reimbursed for providing students meals on remote learning days, complicating efforts to reschedule missed hours of instruction.
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Proposal would increase fees by 15% at Augusta’s Hatch Hill Landfill
With the landfill projected to be full in about four years, officials say they need to put money away to help offset the future cost of expanding the landfill.
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Maine Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso to serve on international council
AUGUSTA — US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland recently announced that Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso was appointed to the North American Wetlands Conservation Council, the first person from Maine to ever serve on the international council, according to a news release from Mark Latti, MDIFW communications director. “It […]
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Officials unable to pinpoint source of foul odor in the air in Augusta area
The Augusta Fire Department said the smell is not coming from the city, but that the investigation is ongoing.
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Adult education directors present to legislative committee
Kayla Sikora, director of Augusta Adult and Community Education and Shirley Wright, executive director of Maine Adult Education Association, presented at the 131st Legislative Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs on Feb. 1. They discussed the importance of Maine adult education programming, and provided the information below to Sen. Joseph Rafferty and Rep. Michael Brennan, […]
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Augusta police failed to identify themselves until last seconds in 2019 shooting of man
The Maine Deadly Force Review Panel, created the same year as the Augusta incident, recommends officers identify themselves as police officers loudly when knocking at someone’s door.
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Video: Augusta students sing national anthem at Maine State House
The Cony Concert Choir kicked off the morning session Tuesday of the House of Representatives.