AUGUSTA — It’s an annual tradition for U.S. Army Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Travis Mills to visit the students at St. Michael Catholic School in Augusta. The students in grades K-8 have raised money every year since 2018 for the Travis Mills Foundation, located nearby in Rome. This year the walk-a-thon raised nearly $13,700, with half […]
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Gov. Mills doesn’t support suspending state gas tax
She says legislative approval would be required to do as President Biden urged when he called on Congress Wednesday to suspend the federal tax on gas and diesel.
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Augusta Chipotle restaurant workers may be first in nation to unionize following health, labor concerns
Workers delivered a petition and letter of intent to Chipotle Mexican Grill management Wednesday, saying they are forming a union.
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Augusta-based parish donates diapers, funds to pregnancy center
St. Michael Parish in Augusta recently held a collection for items and financial assistance for the Open Arms Pregnancy Center in Augusta, which offers encouragement and support to pregnant women and young families. The donation drive led to 5,381 diapers, nearly 300 large packages of wipes, an assortment of outfits and clothes, toys, new and […]
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Augusta museum announces new summer exhibits
The First Amendment Museum in Augusta plans to offer two new rotating summer exhibitions focused on women activists in Maine and the impact of “news deserts” on local communities. These rotating exhibitions, combined with free guided tours on the First Amendment, are available to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday […]
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Police: Big Apple convenience store in Augusta robbed Saturday night, suspect still at large
Augusta police say robbery occurred at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, and the male suspect fled before officers arrived.
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Cony Boosters’ Cruise-In to benefit school athletics June 26
Cony All-Sports Boosters plan to hold its second annual Cruise-In from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at Augusta’s Mill Park. Participants and spectators alike are welcome. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, a disc jockey will be on site for the entire event, and there are many opportunities to walk […]
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Local students graduate from Clark University
WORCESTER, Mass. — Three local students graduated May 22 from Clark University. Samuel G. Pilgrim of Dresden graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy. Julia Karen Sternad of Augusta graduated with a Master of public administration. Sternad is a member of the Alpha Epsilon Lambda honor society. Zack Blaine Mittelstadt of Wilton graduated […]
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MaineCare coverage for new mothers extended to 12 months
Currently, Medicaid’s postpartum coverage expires after 60 days, but effective Aug. 1, it will last for a full year after birth.
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Augusta Chipotle workers walk out, claim unsafe conditions due to understaffing
Workers at the Augusta Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant walked off the job Tuesday, but returned to work Thursday with a full crew.