Event cancellations due to the coronavirus have halted revenues at the city-owned auditorium and meeting facility.
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Maine Voices: Disease was formidable enemy for Maine soldiers in the Civil War
Then as now – and in surprising ways – illness shaped the way that people live and die.
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Viles Arboretum announces its garden plot sign up
The arboretum’s goal is to make plots available for planting by Memorial Day Weekend.
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Augusta Nature Club’s April 29 luncheon canceled
The Augusta Nature Club’s April 29 luncheon has been canceled because of social distancing caused by COVID-19. The club’s calling committee will advise members of future events. For more information, call Heide Munro at 622-395.
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Augusta delays election, providing more time for signature-collecting
The election planned for June to elect a new Augusta Board of Education member has been moved to July 14 due to coronavirus concerns.
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Augusta closing Commercial Street for paving
A few more weeks of work is needed to finish up the downtown project begun last year.
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Augusta, Gardiner downtown organizations offer fast help to eligible businesses
Gardiner Main Street and Augusta Downtown Alliance collaborated to raise money to help out their downtown businesses struggling to stay afloat under restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus.
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Augusta plans to continue educating students without grading them
The plan approved by the school board may include remote instruction on some aspects of the school curriculum, but does not involve grading — or requiring — student work.
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CATC names March Students of Month
Honorees include Cosette Kilde and Ashlan Peacock.
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Augusta to consider delaying June election due to coronavirus concerns
A delay could also extend the deadline for collecting signatures on nomination petitions, something one potential candidate told a councilor has been difficult due to social distancing restrictions.