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.
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.
Hallowell continuing to clean up after record flooding
By Tuesday evening, the Kennebec River was still above its 12-foot flood stage, officials said.
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.
In Hallowell, flood warning went unheeded before icy turmoil
The National Weather Service warned Saturday that flooding was imminent, an alert that normally would prompt county and local officials to notify people in low-lying areas.
Kennebec Valley Chamber award winner Capital Area Staffing Solutions matches workers with businesses that need them
The firm is being recognized as the chamber’s Small Business of the Year.
Sudden ice jam on the Kennebec floods areas of Augusta, Hallowell, submerges cars
More than a dozen completely or partially submerged vehicles in Hallowell were among the scenes Sunday as the extent of flooding apparently caught officials off guard.
Capitol Police cruiser, with officer inside, damaged by falling ice, snow
The officer, who had just been standing in the spot where the snow fell, escaped injury Thursday night, police said.
Founder of China Dine-ah, G&E Roofing lauded for philanthropy by chamber
Norman Elvin is to receive the 2018 Peter G. Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award on Jan. 26 from the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce.