AUGUSTA — The Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation and a community of friends, family and neighbors joined in to complete phase I of Outdoor Access for All this fall. Volunteers included Mike Presby, John Milne, Jeff Jones, Bruce and Frankie York, and 43 trail volunteers from Central Church’s “Serve Central 2024” community outreach. Residents […]
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University of Maine at Augusta East Millinocket Center executive receives award
Rountree started at UMA’s East Millinocket center in 1995 as assistant director.
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‘Game-changing’ proposal would bring hotel, apartments, retail to former Kmart in Augusta
Due to the height of the proposed hotel – up to 85 feet – the project needs a contract zone from the city’s Planning Board.
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Augusta ponders how to spend remaining federal funding
With about $250,000 in American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, funding still to be allocated before the end of the year, city officials are considering whether to use the money to extend downtown police patrols, fix the Civic Center or help public schools narrow a $1.6 million budget gap.
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All tricks and some treats at Augusta Halloween skate jam
The event put on by the Maine Skate Association is a way to bridge the generational gap in skating and encourage younger kids to start.
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Staff safety at Maine’s 2 psychiatric centers back in spotlight
Two lawmakers have requested a full-scale review of safety and staffing concerns at Riverview in Augusta and Dorothea Dix in Bangor, which house patients with severe mental health issues.
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Watch: Clinton man arrested after fatal shooting in Waterville makes court appearance on murder charge
Richard Hatt, 57, who is accused of killing Stephen Killam, 47, of Fairfield on Tuesday morning, appeared by video Wednesday at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta.
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Three political newcomers compete for at-large seat on Augusta City Council
Bobby-Jo Bechard, Annalee Morris-Polley and Joseph Wathen are on the Nov. 5 ballot as they seek a three-year term on the council.
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State PFAS committee seeks public input on funding
A public meeting is set for 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at Deering 101, 90 Blossom Lane, and virtually via Zoom.
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Maine Office of Tourism awards more than $1M
AUGUSTA — The Maine Office of Tourism has announced that more than $1 million has been awarded to eight Maine organizations in the final round of the Tourism Marketing & Development Recovery Program. The program, administered by the Maine Office of Tourism with $2 million in funds awarded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, was […]