One bill would enhance protections for election officials and the other would clarify the chain of custody for ballots and voting machines.
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Noted author to speak about democracy at Augusta’s First Amendment Museum
Randal Maurice Jelks, professor, documentary producer and award-winning author, is scheduled Tuesday to discuss his book, “Letters to Martin: Meditations on Democracy in Black America,” as part of the First Amendment Museum’s speaker series.
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Augusta Teen Center to move into donated downtown building
Officials say facility at 244 Water St. to offer more room to expand services, help more teens and build community connections.
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As Hatch Hill landfill fills up, Augusta looking at options that could leave surrounding users out
Some city councilors want the city to consider keeping its landfill to itself, or at least reduce the amount of regional waste taken in there, which would extend its lifespan but increase cost to taxpayers.
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Bureau seeks applications for visiting artist program
AUGUSTA — A visiting artist program of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands encourages artists this August to develop their craft through experiencing the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, according to a news release from the bureau. The waterway has fueled imaginations for centuries. When Henry David Thoreau journeyed to […]
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Snowstorm brings foot or more of snow to parts of central Maine; causes ‘one crash after another’ on interstate
The National Weather Service predicted snow totals of 8 to 16 inches.
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Committee backs pay raises for state psychiatric hospital workers in Augusta and Bangor
The panel voted 8-4 along party lines, with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed.
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Forecast calls for rain, sleet, more snow this week in central Maine
While the storm Thursday and Friday is expected to bring 6 to 8 inches of snow, meteorologists say it is unlikely to include strong winds.
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Waterville chamber seeks applications for college scholarship
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce encourages eligible students to apply for its Joseph B. Ezhaya Scholarship. The $750 scholarship is awarded annually for all four years to a recipient upon successful completion of his/her first semester of college with a 2.0 GPA or better. Ezhaya was a community leader who distinguished himself with his […]
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Volunteer Maine seeks Governor’s Awards nominations
AUGUSTA — Volunteer Maine, the Maine Commission for Community Service, seeks nominations for all categories of the 36th annual Governor’s Awards for Service and Volunteerism. Nominations are scheduled to close at 5 p.m. Friday, March 18, according to a news release from Volunteer Maine Since 1987, the awards have celebrated and recognized the role of […]