Theater officials, who said fundraising has been stymied by the coronavirus pandemic, sought release of city money to match grants.
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Lithgow Library to offer Zoom book group for adults
Lithgow Library staff will offer a monthly virtual book discussion on Tuesday evenings this fall. A variety of genres will be explored, and will start at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20. Jaed Coffin’s memoir “Roughhouse Friday” will be discussed, according to a news release from the Augusta library. Future meeting dates will be on Nov. […]
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City of Augusta’s ‘financial genius’ retires
Ralph St. Pierre, the city’s assistant city manager and director of finance and administration, has saved the city millions of dollars over the years, officials said.
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Volunteers pick up trash on, above and below Kennebec River Rail Trail
Group focuses, Saturday, on cleaning the section of trail from the Kennebec Valley YMCA in Augusta to Hallowell.
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Nirav Shah Inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, La. — Nirav Shah of Augusta recently was initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Shah was initiated at University of Maine. Shah is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each […]
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Man who allegedly dumped 100 living bedbugs at Augusta City Center assigned fifth lawyer
Charles Manning, 77, formerly of Augusta and now of Waterville, was charged by Augusta police in June 2017 with assault and obstructing government administration after he allegedly slammed a cupful of the hard-to-get-rid-of bloodsuckers onto a counter at the General Assistance office.
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More than 15 Blessing of the Animals events set for Maine parishes
October events are planned in Augusta, Gardiner, Skowhegan, Winthrop.
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United Ways of Maine collects more than 37,000 pounds of food, essentials
Collection held Sept. 14-18 during statewide drive to kickoff fundraising campaign.
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Winthrop man indicted on rape, kidnapping charges
Jon L. Westerlund, 35, was one of several area residents indicted last week by a Kennebec County grand jury.
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Reading the wild food forager’s calendar in Augusta
At the Maine Primitive Skills School, students learn about the edible plants that nature has to offer, and find ways to develop nature literacy.