The federal grant, promoted through Sen. Angus King’s office, will help improve walkability and accessibility.
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Back by popular demand: Pittsfield theater to be revived by new nonprofit
The Pittsfield Town Council sold the municipally owned theater, which had been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, to the Bijou Theatre and Enrichment Center nonprofit for $1 earlier this month.
Reporting Aside: Waterville elevator operator a rare breed
Jason Begin is one of only a few elevator operators in the country, working out of the Cyr Block Professional Building on Main Street in Waterville, Amy Calder writes.
Downtown Augusta’s sturgeon sculptures up for auction
The highest bidders can take home one of 25 fiberglass sculptures celebrating the Kennebec River’s leaping leviathans.
Watch: High-tech meets historic in restoration of Augusta’s Colonial Theater
Restoration work on doors and windows for the century-old downtown Augusta theater is to be followed by expansion and restoration of its stage.