Firefighters and heating and plumbing companies are seeing an uptick in calls for assistance a week into a deep freeze that has plunged the temperature below zero.
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Eclectic mix of antiques spotlighted at New Year’s show
The annual show held at the Augusta Armory is organized by Jim Montell, who has two more events set for this year.
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Augusta area’s biggest stories of 2017
A widespread power outage, legalized marijuana, bedbugs and a video rant posted on Facebook topped the news for year.
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Torn-down Augusta buildings could pave way for sale, tax roll additions
The city this fall had dilapidated buildings on abutting lots at 11 State St. and 15 Morton Place torn down and now is looking to sell the lots.
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Augusta blaze destroys Outlet Road home
Two people escaped without injury from the blaze, which started after 11 p.m. Tuesday.
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Independent lawmakers gain clout in Augusta with staff, office space
With 5 leaving their parties in 2017, the group could hold more sway on key issues such as Medicaid expansion and recreational marijuana.
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Augusta sewer tank gets redesign amid visual worries
New renderings of the 1-million-gallon tank planned along Augusta’s riverfront have allayed concerns some people initially had with the project, official say.
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Central Maine resources for homeless increase, but so does demand
At a shelter in Waterville and other services in Augusta, a combination of factors such as housing, drugs and job losses are leading to full facilities that continue to expand.
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Funding to expand gas collection at Hatch Hill landfill approved
Augusta plans to convert landfill gas into electricity in the proposed new system.
Posted inMaine Crime
Man arrested for possessing firearm at Augusta gun show calls incident ‘big misunderstanding’
Ignazio Falcone, a licensed firearms dealer, continued doing business after a domestic violence charge resulted in a protection order barring him from possessing firearms.