The nominees are Erika Bush, Rachel Merriam and Jac Arbour.
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Coast Guard prepares for ice-breaking on Kennebec River to ward off flooding
With a steady, freezing rain falling Tuesday, two Coast Guard vessels were on the Kennebec River preparing for a larger ice-breaking operation to begin later this week.
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Four Coast Guard icebreakers expected this week as flood concerns rise
Tuesday’s forecast calls for rain and warmer weather that can lead to additional flooding of the beleaguered Kennebec River.
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Snowmobiler in ‘satisfactory’ condition after striking low bridge in Augusta
Douglas Morgan, 52, of Windsor, was not wearing a helmet when he ran into a bridge on Togus Pond and was seriously injured, authorities said.
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Windsor man seriously injured after striking head on bridge during snowmobile ride in Augusta
The man was riding across Togus Pond when he struck the bridge, according to a District Game Warden.
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About 2,500 march for women’s rights in Augusta
The march was held a year after a similar event held the day after the 2017 inauguration of President Donald Trump.
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Officials: River features at Farmingdale contribute to ice jam formation
At least three other ice jams have formed at that point in the river, because of the river’s width and depth there.
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Police: Augusta woman pepper-sprayed ‘boisterous’ yelling man
The woman, Nancy Burrill, was charged with criminal use of disabling chemicals, a misdemeanor, after allegedly spraying a neighbor yelling about the Minnesota Vikings’ NFL playoff victory.
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Second Women’s March scheduled for Saturday in Augusta
The Power to the Polls event, which organizers estimate will draw a few thousand people, has been organized to encourage and support women running for elective office.
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Coast Guard icebreakers could come up Kennebec River next week
Emergency management officials learned that Wednesday would be the soonest that a 140-foot boat could try to break up river ice and help prevent further ice jams and flooding.