A lack of parking, the downtown location and donor fatigue are all barriers backers think they can overcome.
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City dog park celebrated in Augusta
Barking, racing and sledding brought out droves of attendees to Winter Fun Day at Mill Park.
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Waterville, Rockland show gains that historic theaters can bring
These examples, backed up by national trends, provide a compelling map for supporters of Augusta’s Colonial Theatre to follow.
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Scale model dollhouses, railways fill Augusta State Armory
It’s all a matter of scale for the complementary hobbies.
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Augusta leaders have big dreams for run-down Colonial Theatre
An $8.5 million restoration and expansion is planned for the theater, which closed in 1969 and is in the heart of the capital city.
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Film stars once visited Augusta’s Colonial Theatre
Closed nearly 50 years ago, supporters hope to breathe new life into the shuttered downtown theater and highlight its historical importance.
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Augusta man jailed 4 years in heroin trafficking case
Despite earlier reports, David Arbour’s socks did not contain powdered fentanyl, and a related charge was dismissed.
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Federal firearms charge filed against man involved in Augusta Wal-Mart shooting incident
Reginald McBride, 39, of Harlem, New York, now faces a federal firearms charge that carries a 10-year prison term on top of any federal sentence.
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Former New York man sentenced on heroin trafficking charge
Devin Jarrell Jackson, 26, pleaded guilty Thursday at the Capital Judicial Center to one charge of unlawful trafficking that occurred July 11, 2016, in Augusta.
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Women must stand strong in Trump era
A dark day for womankind has indeed arrived, writes Liz Soares.