The Calumet Bridge at Old Fort Western is getting ‘federal green’ paint again as part of the $750,000 state project.
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Augusta council backs plan to move farmers’ market to former church for winter
The City Council sent the request to the Planning Board on Tuesday for that board’s recommendation.
Democratic candidates for governor talk in Augusta
The Kennebec County Democratic Committee hosted the event as a kickoff to the party’s campaign to return to the Blaine House following the two terms of Gov. Paul LePage.
Maine State Police use drones to investigate crash sites
Police say it’s ‘a new way to take photos’ that’s much faster, while the ACLU says it wants to make sure police are following a relatively new state law governing drone use by police agencies.
Augusta man pleads guilty to heroin trafficking
A confidential informant had told police that Michael L. Journet II, 38, was bringing heroin to sell in Augusta, police said.
Augusta man violates bail order with 295 calls to former girlfriend
Nathan Avery will spend 18 months in jail for calling the woman while he was in jail, the state said.
Hallowell man dies in Augusta motorcycle crash that closed I-95 on-ramp
It was the eighth motorcycle death this month in Maine, bringing this year’s total motorcycle deaths to 19.
Augusta board settles on design for state office building facade
The developer rebuffed a request for public art in front of the complex but expressed willingness to leave a spot where it could be installed.
Shaw’s Plaza auction postponed in Augusta
The auction, part of a foreclosure process, is of the land and buildings, not the separately owned businesses that lease space there.
Hot weather breaks record in Augusta 2 days in a row
Summer-like temperature is heating the region days after summer ended, but cooler weather is on the way.