AUGUSTA — Spectrum Generations plans to offer a Savvy Caregiver class via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 19 to Aug. 23. The nonprofit area agency on aging is aware that caregivers or care partners of someone with Alzheimer’s face challenges when it comes to attending events. For this reason, Spectrum Generations will offer the […]
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Augusta’s Fourth of July celebrations draw hundreds to capital city
Monday’s events marked both the founding of the United States of America and the 100th anniversary of the opening Old Fort Western as a museum.
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Augusta family reported missing has been located
Augusta police had sought the public’s help on Friday in locating members of the Al Hilfi family, who had been seen last on Thursday evening.
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Photos: Annual music series are back live and in-person along the Kennebec River
Hallowell’s Rock On The River shows run every Tuesday through August from 7-8:30 p.m. on the Warren Heald Bandstand, at the corner of Water and Winthrop streets.
Augusta Parks & Recreation along with radio stations 92 Moose and B98.5 sponsor the SummerFun Concert Series that happens on Wednesdays 6-7:30 p.m.in Mill Park. The free concert series will run from June through Wednesday, Aug. 3, and will wrap up with an end-of-summer block party on Aug. 10 with kids’ activities and bounce houses.
This year’s Johnson Hall Free Waterfront Concert Series in Gardiner’s Waterfront Park will have a different live band every Friday from 6-7:30 p.m. through the end of August.
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Monmouth kicks off Fourth of July celebrations with music and fireworks
Annual Beach Party brings fun, music, food and fireworks to Monmouth’s beach on Cochnewagon Lake.
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Augusta police seek help in locating 1 woman, 4 children suspected to be missing
Augusta police have issued a missing persons alert for a woman, two girls and two boys, who were last seen in Augusta around 8 p.m., Thursday evening.
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Litchfield officials approve $6,275 contract with Kennebec Valley Humane Society for stray animals
Approval of the new contract with the Augusta shelter comes after residents successfully circulated a petition to have the arrangement decided at the annual Town Meeting.
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Augusta StoryWalk provides place for kids to exercise body and mind
Walkers can read a children’s story as they traverse a trail through the woods between Eastern Avenue and Cony Street in Augusta. Officials unveiled the installation this week.
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UMaine Augusta announces spring dean’s list
University of Maine at Augusta has announced the following students were named to its 2022 spring dean’s list. FULL-TIME Androscoggin County Lance Szady of Auburn; Bill Longtin, Lydia Lee, Julian Clements, Ashley Keenan and Angela Cummings, all of Greene; Nicky Sargent of Leeds; Nimo Moussa, Dean Conway, Abdifitah Abdi, Asher Platts, Arianna Mohseni and Alex […]
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Jury finds Augusta man guilty of domestic assault, not guilty of felony aggravated assault
Bruce W. Tillson Jr., 45, reportedly strangled his then-wife, Jessica L. Tillson, until she lost consciousness, then revived her by pouring beer over her head.