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Augusta police chief adds assistant city manager to job duties

by Keith Edwards January 25, 2022January 25, 2022

Jared Mills, the city’s police chief since 2018, is now also Augusta’s assistant city manager and will split his time between roles.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, News

Cooking fire deemed cause of Augusta blaze that destroyed home

by Keith Edwards January 25, 2022January 25, 2022

The Sunday fire, which displaced three tenants, was ruled an accident by investigators.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Augusta Armory clinic to stop offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations after this week

by Emily Duggan January 24, 2022January 24, 2022

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.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, News

Augusta’s $5.2 million borrowing proposal, including key city projects, will go to a March vote

by Keith Edwards January 23, 2022January 23, 2022

City councilors recently approved borrowing $750,000 for capital improvement projects, voters will be asked to approve the borrowing of the additional funds.

Community, Kennebec Journal

Veterans Day ceremony planned Nov. 11 at Togus Medical Center

January 22, 2022November 8, 2022

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

January 22, 2022November 8, 2022

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

January 22, 2022November 10, 2022

Remembrance wreaths will be distributed at the local veterans’ cemeteries in Augusta, Chelsea on National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, Dec. 17.

Community, Kennebec Journal

‘Paper Things’ author to give talk Nov. 14 at UMaine Augusta

January 22, 2022November 11, 2022

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 […]