The event included several other changes, including live music meant to appeal to an older audience.
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Augusta demonstrators urge Collins to reject Senate Republicans’ health care bill
Outside the federal building, local residents talked about their need for health care and their concerns about losing the coverage they have.
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Augusta, Fayette, Belgrade to benefit from conservation funds
Money awarded to the Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance helped pay for the acquisition of Kimball Pond in the Kennebec Highlands.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Ever wanted to paint a mural? Get your chance Saturday in downtown Augusta
A Winthrop artist will turn his paint brushes over to children and adults to fill in his drawing on a wall between Water and Front streets.
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Police identify drivers involved in head-on crash on North Belfast Avenue in Augusta
Police have not released information about how the crash happened, in which direction each vehicle was driving or whether either driver required medical attention.
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Maine Forest Service raises concerns about fire safety for July 4 holiday
While legislators are debating whether to allow burn permits to be issued by private online services, the state again is warning residents not to use those services.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Man from New York, Michigan accused of heroin trafficking in Augusta
George S. Hinton Jr., 26, also faces felony drug charges in New York, according to the prosecutor.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
New UMA veteran center set to open in the fall
The new center will provide a more formal setting for offering services to student veterans, including counseling, benefits and financial guidance, and support groups.
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State workers in Augusta, elsewhere prepare for possible shutdown
A single mother with a teenage daughter is among the state workers worried about what a state shutdown would mean to their household.
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Open house set for Thursday at Hodgkins School Apartments in Augusta
There will be live music, food and a cash bar at the former school, which is the Augusta Housing Authority’s first major development project.