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.
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Augusta may look to nix 10-year charter review requirement
The City Council plans to take up a proposal to establish a charter commission at its meeting Thursday.
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Augusta man gets deferred disposition in stabbing case
Bradford Buck denied having a knife but said he punched the victim in the face.
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Three organizations in running for Kennebec chamber’s President’s Choice Award
The nominees are Darling’s, a car dealership; the Marketplace at Augusta, a shopping area; and Thomas College, a business school.
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Hallowell continuing to clean up after record flooding
By Tuesday evening, the Kennebec River was still above its 12-foot flood stage, officials said.
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At Augusta warming center, community service a focus for MLK Day
Americorps members and local residents sorted donations at the Augusta Community Warming Center as part of a “MLK Jr. Day of Service” on Monday.