Ongoing bridge repair at exit 109 is prompting highway lane closures, officials said.
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‘The Polar Express’ theme captivates families at state museum’s model train show
The free annual show at the Maine State Museum in Augusta this year features a Polar Express layout and another that includes a 14-car freight train, a carnival and Mickey’s Village.
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Marijuana moratorium idea draws mixed reactions from Augusta councilors
The council is expected to vote next week on whether to form a committee to draft local pot rules.
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Augusta warming center to open while search for new location continues
The center, which shares space with other agencies, is scheduled to open Friday, about two weeks earlier than usual.
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UMA opens veterans’ center to serve those who served
The Veterans Academic Center includes a private office space, touch-screen computers, adjustable desks and a common area where veterans can work, study and collaborate.
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Warden talks about rehabilitation, improvements to prison environment
Randall Liberty said there are new ‘pods,’ including some for veterans, inmates in recovery and those pursuing an education, that are having a positive effect on the prison community.
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Augusta to consider local recreational marijuana sales moratorium
A state moratorium is set to expire in two months.
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Mount Vernon man accused of strangling, punching girlfriend in Augusta
Joel Cloutier allegedly punched his girlfriend in the throat and twice entered her apartment through a window.
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Augusta woman pleads guilty to drug conspiracy
Dalene Black, 35, was sentenced Tuesday at the Capital Judicial Center.
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Kennebec Journal Nov. 27 police log
Augusta area police reports for Nov. 27, 2017.