AUGUSTA — Staff from the Travis Mills Foundation, including U.S. Army Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Travis Mills, recently delivered 60 turkeys to the Maine National Guard Joint Force Headquarters. The meals will be distributed to National Guard families ahead of Thanksgiving. The donation of three pallets of food was provided by the ADUSA (Ahold Delhaize […]
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Augusta’s First Amendment Museum to move downtown during Gannett House renovation
The museum, which celebrates the First Amendment, will operate out of a space on Water Street for three years while the former home of Guy Gannett gets an update.
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No injuries reported in fire that ‘gutted’ Vassalboro garage
The fire led crews to close a stretch of Main Street for several hours Saturday.
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Augusta to spend last of its federal pandemic funds on heat pumps, Civic Center repairs, paving
The city received $1.98 million in ARPA funding, and has just under $300,000 remaining.
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Three Cony students have vegetarian options added to the school lunch menu
Two juniors and a senior at Cony High School decided to take charge when they noticed some of their friends were not eating school lunches. Now there are more lunch options for everyone.
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Searsport man pleads guilty to charges he fired gun into vehicle occupied by two women in Winslow
Steven G. Pratt, 41, pleaded guilty to seven charges, the most serious being two counts of attempted elevated aggravated assault. Two counts of attempted murder were dropped in a plea agreement.
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Augusta’s Project Fresh Start seeks new location so it can keep helping people
The nonprofit organization, which is losing its warehouse at 352 Civic Center Drive in Augusta, provides donated home furnishings, kitchen appliances, dishes and other basic necessities to those who need them.
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Maine Arts Academy to present ‘She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition’
AUGUSTA — Maine Arts Academy is set to present “She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. The shows are held at Jewett Hall, University of Maine at Augusta, 46 University Drive. The play is a comedic romp into the […]
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MaineGeneral Health honors employees at Augusta banquet
Staff celebrating 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years of service were recognized.
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MaineHousing in Augusta receives Outstanding Public Policy award
MaineHousing’s Qualified Allocation Plan has rewarded developers and communities that embrace smart growth principles.