The June 18 fires in the Cool Street area did little damage.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Greater Augusta Area Back to School Program hosts sixth annual backpack giveaway
The program, held Sunday at the Augusta Civic Center, featured haircuts, eye screenings, martial arts demonstrations and health food courtesy of Hannaford.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
As housing crunch persists, central Maine leaders chip away at problem one project at a time
Several efforts are underway in Augusta and Waterville to provide more affordable housing options, but until then the two cities together are short of such housing by more than 1,800 units.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
State investigation finds Augusta officer justified in 2019 shooting of city man
A report by the Office of the Maine Attorney General states Officer Sabastian Guptill was acting in self-defense when he shot and wounded an Augusta man who was wanted for a domestic violence assault charge in Farmington.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine’s right-to-repair initiative would likely face legal challenge
The effort is based on a law Massachusetts voters passed in 2020 but has yet to be implemented because of a lawsuit filed by the auto industry.
Posted inBusiness, Community
Augusta public relations firm Marshall Communications receives Gold Arrow Award
AUGUSTA — Marshall Communications was recently honored with a Golden Arrow Award from the Maine Public Relations Council at the 2022 Virtual MPRC Awards Ceremony. Now celebrating more than 30 years in the business, Marshall Communications has won numerous Golden Arrow awards over the years. Marshall Communications was awarded gold in Innovative Use of Social […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Augusta program to host back-to-school event Aug. 21
Students need to be present to receive a backpack.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Independent Maine auto repair shops pursuing right-to-repair referendum
The small, privately run repair shops say the auto industry’s grip on newer, advanced technology threatens consumers’ right to choose where they get cars fixed, or to even do the work themselves.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
USDA awards MaineGeneral Community Care facilities in Augusta and Waterville $1 million to cover pandemic losses
The facilities, which provide services ranging from substance use disorder treatment to hospice care, lost more than $3.7 million during the first 15 months of the pandemic.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Augusta-based United Way raises nearly $20K during golf scramble
United Way of Kennebec Valley raised $19,899 to support community programming at its 52nd annual Golf Scramble, a $4,644 increase from last year. Twenty-seven teams competed and 32 businesses sponsored the tournament, held Aug. 1 at the Augusta Country Club in Manchester, according to a news release from the Augusta-based United Way chapter. Proceeds from […]