Modesto and Manuel Horta spent the day showing students how they carve traditional wooden masks for fiestas and holiday celebrations in Mexico and around the world.
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Augusta program to deliver buckets of sand to help seniors through winter
The program was organized with city funding by the Augusta Age-Friendly committee.
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Augusta area fans remember music legend Tom Petty
Tom Petty died Monday at age 66, and local radio personality Jon James said he’ll remember Petty’s unique voice, lyrics and legendary guitar riffs.
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Augusta man sentenced for forgery, stealing metal roofing
Christopher E. Williams pleaded guilty to the charges Tuesday at the Capital Judicial Center.
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Federal panel denies new trial bid by veteran arrested at Augusta homeless shelter
A jury in May 2016 cleared two city police officers of a claim of excessive use of force.
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Proposed Augusta housing development on former mill site worries Maple Street residents
The residents say increased traffic generated by the 34 new units of rental housing will disrupt their otherwise quiet neighborhood.
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Two-time robber will serve 6 years in prison
Tylor Reece of Skowhegan had the remainder of a 25-year sentence suspended while he serves eight years on probation.
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Jury finds hospital, pathologist negligent in handling of fetus
The parents, Michael and Katie Smith, of China, were awarded $500,000 in damages in the medical malpractice case.
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Augusta bridge repainting project brings noise, preservation
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.