The Augusta Downtown Alliance is promoting a program that links property owners with vacant retail space to entrepreneurs via low-rate, short-term leases for the summer and holiday shopping seasons.
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Augusta councilors discuss potential spots for a new police station
City officials have said the current station, on Union Street, needs to be replaced.
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Demolition of Maine PERS building begins in Augusta
The 24,000-square-foot structure is coming down as part of a larger project, making way for a 104,000-square-foot state office building at 109 Capitol St. that is nearing completion.
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Augusta man arrested on drug trafficking charges
Police: Stanley M. Piper III was found slumped over in his vehicle while holding a glass ‘crack’ pipe.
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Augusta councilors to discuss potential locations for new police station
City officials say the police department, on Union Street, is outdated and in need of replacement.
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Man found guilty by jury in Gardiner drug bust
Jahneiro Plummer, 27, was among those charged with aggravated trafficking in heroin and cocaine base, or crack, after police searched a Gardiner apartment, acting on a search warrant, July 31, 2018, in Gardiner.
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Blustery cold grips central Maine, with slight warmup on horizon
Those working outside during this week’s bitter cold are thankful conditions aren’t as bad as last year’s polar vortex.
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Augusta police probe nighttime robbery at city store
A man threatened to use a weapon Monday night when robbing the Big Apple store on Stone Street Monday night, police said.
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Bill calling for Maine employers to offer paid sick time draws conflicting testimony
Backers of the requirement say it would promote healthier workplaces and attract younger workers to the state, while opponents say it would be a financial hardship for small businesses.
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Maine State Police’s Troop D gets a new lieutenant
Pat Hood, who has spent 21 years with Troop D, was promoted Monday during a short ceremony in the Department of Public Safety building in Augusta.