AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center has announced its October professionals of the month. Loralie Grady of Windsor is a junior from Cony High School enrolled in the Medical/Veterinarian Terminology program. She has enjoyed meeting other people in her class from different high schools that share her interest in the medical field, as well as […]
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Trial begins for Augusta man accused of killing Richmond photographer over salacious images
Tyon Shuron is accused of murdering Andrew Sherman at Sherman’s Richmond home in 2019 and trying to compel a witness to change the story she told police.
Roundup: Central Maine municipal election results by town
Unofficial results of the Nov. 7 municipal elections for participating towns in greater Augusta and Waterville. Only contested races are included. Keep checking back for updates Wednesday.
Friends’ winter speaker series continues Nov. 8
Tara Thornton, deputy director of the Endangered Species Coalition, to talk about endangered species
Richmond residents to vote on retirement plan to attract police officer candidates
The plan would allow full-time officers to qualify for retirement after 25 years of service, instead of after turning 60 years old.
Richmond Grange to host Oct. 3 talk on Questions 5-8
RICHMOND — Enterprise Grange plans to host Secretary of State Shenna Bellows Tuesday, Oct. 3 at the 15 Alexander Reed Road hall. She will speak on the election process as the chief election official of the state. She will also speak on the “yes” side of Questions 5-8, the constitutional amendments. Grange is non-partisan and […]
Midcoast residents ask state to turn unused railroad into recreation trail
The proposed Merrymeeting Trail would connect Brunswick to Augusta via a 34-mile unused railroad corridor that links with the Kennebec River Rail Trail.
Former Richmond biker bar gets new life — smoking meats and marijuana
Medical marijuana entrepreneur Clayton Sulak has opened a dispensary in one of Richmond’s oldest buildings and plans to add a barbecue smokehouse this October.
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay plans Swan Island paddle, archaeology survey
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay plans to host two events in its 2023 Outside Summer Series. On Monday, Aug. 7, people can join former FOMB Executive Director Warren Whitney in departing from Richmond for an evening paddle around Little Swan Island. On Saturday, Aug. 12, they can join Maine Historic Preservation historical archaeologist Leith Smith in […]
State ends ferry service between Richmond and Swan Island after more than 6 decades
Visitors are allowed to access the wildlife management area using their own watercrafts, and the state is no longer charging fees to use the island or camp there.