The city’s Planning Board approved an Augusta Housing Authority proposal for 32 new apartments off Bangor Street and will soon take up a proposal for a 38-unit building on Western Avenue.
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Augusta center to offer free beginner tennis clinic Aug. 20
AUGUSTA — A-Copi Tennis and Sports plans to offer a free beginner tennis clinic from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at 23 Leighton Road. Bring court shoes and learn or review the basics. Racquets are available to borrow if needed. Registration is limited to 16 participants, according to a news release from the […]
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Augusta’s Fort Western to celebrate Year of the Fort Aug. 20
AUGUSTA — To commemorate the Year of the Fort, people can explore the S & W Howard Store on Saturday, Aug. 20, at Fort Western through artisan demonstrations during the day and an evening at the S & W Howard Store & Tavern at 16 Cony St. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the […]
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Natural Resources Council of Maine elects new members to board of directors
Augusta-based group welcomes Sam Day, Anthony Eames, Diana McDowell and David O. Schylling.
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Maine Department of Agriculture announces critical staff hires
Department welcomes Ronda Steciuk, Matthew Boucher, Gus Nelson and Shane Bacon.
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Driver who struck, killed 3 pedestrians in Augusta crash admits to charges
Robert Santerre of Chelsea said he fell asleep at the wheel before his car went off Cony Road and struck and killed Barbara Maxim-Hendsbee, Rosalyn Jean and 1-year-old Vada-Leigh Peaslee.
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Ex-Chipotle employee claims she is being blacklisted by company
A former employee of the now-closed Augusta restaurant who was working to start a union there says she was only able to get an interview at the Auburn store after using an email that Chipotle Mexican Grill did not recognize, and once she got an interview she was notified she would not be rehired.
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Augusta police arrest alleged rapist in Oregon
Damien Sanchez, 26, of Roseburg, Oregon, was arrested recently on a warrant related to an alleged assault at an Augusta hotel.
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Augusta student represents Maine at American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation
Kristin Merrill of Augusta was one of 100 young women selected to attend the 75th American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation session, held July 23-30 in Washington, D.C. As part of the premier ALA program, two outstanding high school seniors are selected to represent their respective state as “senators” at ALA Girls Nation after participating in […]
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Augusta declares historic Kennebec Arsenal property dangerous
City Council votes to require owner and would-be developer of prominent but neglected riverside property to address concerns in 90 to 150 days.