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.
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Augusta councilors table city charter review proposal, might seek other ways to change charter
Some residents spoke against doing away with a requirement that a charter commission review the charter every 10 years.
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Coast Guard’s ice-cutter boat called upon to ward against more Kennebec River flooding
The river dropped below flood level Thursday afternoon, but a meteorologist said it’s likely to climb back above the mark and stay there for the next few days.
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Police: Reports of sex offender taking photos under review, but no laws broken
Augusta police said Wednesday that they’re investigating complaints from outraged parents but have found no crimes to have occurred.
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Water remains above flood level along Front Street in Augusta, Hallowell
The Kennebec River again has risen above flood stage after dipping below it, and it remained there Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.