With no agreement on additional federal aid in the offing, Maine and union officials representing public employees say failure to reach agreement will endanger their ability to provide critical public services.
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Melville Fuller relative criticizes, then commends protestors who rallied against Augusta statue
Robert Fuller Jr. sent a letter to protest organizers earlier this week accusing them of vandalism and saying the intent of the statue of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Melville Fuller outside the Kennebec County courthouse was to create a “teachable moment.”
Stoutly built ‘Can Opener’ railroad trestle unlikely to be moved in downtown Augusta
If it can be removed, city officials discuss using the trestle as part of a proposal to build a pedestrian-and-bike crossing on the former railroad bridge over the Kennebec River.
Pandemic, shortage of judges, and social distancing slow wheels of justice
Augusta’s Capital Judicial Center the site of the state’s first trial since the coronavirus pandemic halted trials in March.
Small Augusta protest against systemic racism draws visit from Gov. Janet Mills
Jerry Laber, organizer of Central Maine Against Systemic Racism, said the group is looking to bridge the gap between government officials and protesters.
Cony Middle and High School will play fall sports
Hosting fall sports for students may “mitigate” the risk of COVID-19 exposure, according to Athletic Director Jon Millet, because then students would not turn to travel teams.
Augusta, New York men charged with drug trafficking
Augusta police searched a Stone Street apartment where they said they found cocaine and a mix of fentanyl and heroin.
Demonstrators call for Fuller statue outside Augusta courthouse to be removed
Protesters argue “separation was never equal” while gathering at the statue of a Maine man instrumental in passing Plessy v. Ferguson decision.
Register in advance for UWKY’s 2020 campaign kickoff event Sept. 16 in Augusta
Event will include a food and basic needs collection drive, food trucks, program and movie.
Togus Pond public watershed planning meeting set for Sept. 15
The Worromontogus Lake Association will host a public meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, to update stakeholders in the Togus Pond watershed about current efforts to restore water quality in Togus Pond. The lake association is in the process of preparing an updated 10-year Watershed-Based Management Plan for the lake that will […]