Robert Fuller Jr., who has agreed to take back a statue of Melville W. Fuller over concerns about the elder Fuller’s role in enshrining racial segregation in the United States, is now proposing to build a museum to house a statue across from the Kennebec County Courthouse at 95 State St.
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Gov. Mills set to deliver her second State of the State address next month
The Democrat’s last State of the State was delivered just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
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Augusta police chief adds assistant city manager to job duties
Jared Mills, the city’s police chief since 2018, is now also Augusta’s assistant city manager and will split his time between roles.
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Cooking fire deemed cause of Augusta blaze that destroyed home
The Sunday fire, which displaced three tenants, was ruled an accident by investigators.
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Augusta Armory clinic to stop offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations after this week
Final two days of clinic at 179 Western Ave. set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and noon to 7 p.m. Thursday. No appointment is necessary. PCR testing for the coronavirus set to continue, by appointment.
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Augusta’s $5.2 million borrowing proposal, including key city projects, will go to a March vote
City councilors recently approved borrowing $750,000 for capital improvement projects, voters will be asked to approve the borrowing of the additional funds.
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Veterans Day ceremony planned Nov. 11 at Togus Medical Center
VA Maine Healthcare System plans to hold a Veterans Day ceremony at 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, in front of Building 200 by the flagpole commons at the Togus Medical Center, 1 VA Center, Augusta. All are welcome. For more information, call Jonathan Barczyk, Public Affairs specialist, at 207-623-8411, ext. 2200. Check out other […]
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Augusta churches to continue Veterans Day tradition Nov. 11
For those who live in Augusta, residents will be able to hear the resounding music of the bells at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, from the churches of Penney Memorial, South Parish Congregational, St. Mary’s and St. Augustine, ringing 11 times, according to a news release from Connie Hanson, organizer. The theme for Veterans Day […]
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Local Wreaths Across America fundraiser kicks off Veterans Day
Remembrance wreaths will be distributed at the local veterans’ cemeteries in Augusta, Chelsea on National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, Dec. 17.
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‘Paper Things’ author to give talk Nov. 14 at UMaine Augusta
AUGUSTA — Author and Educator Jennifer Richard Jacobson plans to discuss homelessness, research for her books, and also the writing process at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at the University of Maine at Augusta, Katz Library, Room 14, 20 Jewett Drive. Interested participants also can attend via Zoom by registering with UMA Academic Logistics at […]