Matthew Clancy was under the influence of alcohol and causing a disturbance in downtown late Friday night, Hallowell police say.
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Augusta council considers boosting pay by as much as double
Stipends for city councilors and the mayor were last increased in 2008.
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Maine cities are promoting native plants. Here’s how you can too.
Experts say native plants support local ecosystems in a variety of ways that non-native plants don’t.
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In Augusta, it’s native plants only for city property
The new policy, aimed at making land healthier for insects and the animals that depend on them, does not apply to residential or commercial properties.
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Owner of The Red Barn passes Augusta restaurant on to nephews
The Red Barn will stay in the Benedict family, while offering all of the same fried, tasty seafood.
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Augusta Downtown Alliance director leaving after just over one year
The organization said Jeremy Ashlock is leaving on good terms, and that it is seeking a new leader.
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Augusta considers adding ‘ambassadors’ to aid homeless in downtown
An ambassador program could supplement police patrols of the downtown area, where merchants have expressed concerns over the number of homeless people, officials said.
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Maine’s rising humidity signals shifting climate: ‘We’re living in a wetter world’
The state’s biggest cities have seen a gradual rise in temperature and dew points since the late 1940s, making the summer heat more oppressive.
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Augusta’s overnight warming shelter secures funding for payroll, heating bill
Augusta officials agreed to give $13,450 in opioid settlement funds to replenish the warming center.
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Some restrictions lifted on man who killed father in Gardiner
Leroy Smith III, found not criminally responsible for stabbing his father to death in 2014, is described as a pleasant, productive volunteer who consistently takes his medication.