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Augusta might condemn prominent Civic Center Drive building

by Keith Edwards July 12, 2017July 12, 2017

City officials also recommend condemning a Church Hill Road chicken barn.

Cops & Courts, Maine, Maine Crime, News

Law Court upholds decision to keep man acquitted of murder at Riverview

by Betty Adams July 12, 2017July 12, 2017

Donald Beauchene, acquitted of murder by reason of insanity in the 1969 killing of Bernardine Israelson in Portland, has petitioned a number of times for release from the state hospital.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

New Yorker sentenced to 12 years behind bars for drug trafficking in Augusta

by Betty Adams July 11, 2017July 11, 2017

The prosecutor described Kashawn McLaughlin as ‘a for-profit, armed drug trafficker’ during Tuesday’s court proceeding.

Business, Maine, News

Augusta mayor asks residents to support the city and Red Barn restaurant after viral video

by Keith Edwards July 10, 2017July 10, 2017

The city will continue to stand its ground by enforcing the noise ordinance despite continued backlash from people who mistakenly think the popular restaurant was fined for a fundraiser to help veterans.

Maine, News

Crew from ‘Maine Cabin Masters’ to help with Augusta YMCA playground upgrade

by Jason Pafundi July 10, 2017July 10, 2017

The crew from the popular television series will build a miniature cabin, which will be the centerpiece of the new playground.

Maine, News

Augusta’s Bond Brook Recreation Area gets $50,000 from wind energy settlement

by Keith Edwards July 9, 2017July 13, 2017

The president of Augusta Trails said hikers, bikers and runners use the trails in the heart of the city.

Business, Maine, News

Reactions pour in following Red Barn owner’s emotional video

by Jessica Lowell July 8, 2017July 8, 2017

Augusta city officials say Laura Benedict’s video has generated hundreds of negative comments and not much clarity about noise complaints at the Red Barn.

Maine, News

Red Barn owner says she was fined $200 over a fundraiser — but that’s not the whole story

by Jessica Lowell July 7, 2017July 10, 2017

Laura Benedict said in a passionate video that taxpayer money was wasted pursuing a noise complaint against one of her fundraisers, but the violating concert wasn’t a fundraiser.