The proposed plan for Augusta’s city-owned Howard Hill includes trails, scenic overlooks, parking and picnic areas, but it will need fundraising efforts.
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Broken-down truck causes temporary closure of Interstate 95 off-ramps in Augusta
More information about what caused the breakdown on Civic Center Drive wasn’t available immediately from the police.
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Flood warning re-issued for Kennebec as river continues to rise
Cold weather Wednesday night caused additional ice to flow downstream and accumulate in Augusta.
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Augusta woman to be imprisoned 3 months for stealing mail
Amanda Wentzell was a retail clerk at the post office in Temple when the thefts occurred.
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U.S. Coast Guard cutters begin imposing their will on Kennebec River
The Coast Guard will be back on the river Thursday with a 140-foot ice breaker to continue easing the pressure on the river north of Gardiner.
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Proposed bill seeks to make it illegal for sex offenders to photograph children
The bill was proposed in response to recent outrage in the community over photographs of children being taken in public in Augusta and posted online.
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Three in running for Kennebec chamber’s Young Professional Award
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.