All proceeds will support the programs and services of Spectrum Generations, including Meals on Wheels.

Augusta officials will travel Down East to see the ship put into service in September.

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The pilot of the Wiggins Airways plane has been identified as James Shepard-Kegl, 69, of North Yarmouth, the student pilot was Jumaane Omari Stanley Melville, 37, of St. Petersburg, Florida. 

716 Candles Project plans to offer insight, knowledge and stories from addiction.

News of the world's weather this summer brings a level of dread that most poetry can do nothing about, Dana Wilde writes.

The victims, who were not identified publicly Wednesday, were the only people aboard the Beechcraft turboprop, which was destroyed, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Emergency responders at the scene said body parts were found in the wreckage of the twin-engine Beechcraft BE99 that went down near Buker Road.

In a rare decision, Maine's highest court said officials wrongfully withheld records about a settlement payment to a Black inmate who alleged he had been assaulted by guards while awaiting trial.

The Western Avenue restaurant that closed in 2019 was torn down this week to make room for a new Aspen Dental office.

Owner David Sheperd said that the economy and high interest rates were the culprit, as customers scaled back their purchases of furniture and appliances from The Major's Furniture & Appliance, which is expected to close next month after 37 years in business.

For 35 years, the Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce has put on the art festival, which draws people from across the region to Winthrop to see the works of dozens of local artists and showcase what the town has to offer.

No one was injured, but traffic was backed up for miles Friday afternoon as police cleared the scene.

Chris Lewis will succeed Scott MacMaster, who left to become a patrol officer in Gardiner earlier this year.

Course registration for the Kennebec Neighbors Adult Education Program is expected to open next week.

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The Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future has convened a committee of 40 permanent members who will work together to implement Maine’s 'Roadmap to End Hunger by 2030.'

Kevin Martin, 28, died Wednesday after losing control of his vehicle on Togus Road, police said.

Corrections officers at the Kennebec County jail will receive a 3% raise this year and 7% in each of the next two years, but the starting salary remains among the lowest in Maine.

An office building on Western Avenue was significantly damaged and one person was taken to a hospital after the Tuesday crash, officials said.

Roughly 300 people dressed as Elvis gathered Tuesday to honor the King of rock 'n' roll, falling far short of the record but easily becoming the largest Elvis gathering in Maine.

The recent discovery comes months after Maine legislators passed a law requiring the cleaning, draining and drying of boats to curb the spread of invasive plants.

The report by an architectural consultant also recommends $33 million in improvements to update the Augusta Civic Center.

Michael Miclon, the artistic executive director at Johnson Hall, wants to gauge the city's interest in the donation of a permanent stage to replace the rented stage it funds for its yearly summer concert series.

The event is planned for Aug. 19 at the town’s Waterfront Park.

The Wagner Woods Conservation Area shares borders with 1,368 acres of ecological conservation landscape.

City councilors cold to proposal to regulate murals, but direct city attorney to recommend changes to city regulations to ensure hate symbols and other offensive images or words can't be placed on building walls visible to the public.

Historic buildings, pioneering water systems, kickball, local artisans celebrated at town's annual community gathering.

At least 896 fully costumed, sideburn-donning Elvises will have to sing "Hound Dog" in unison on Tuesday to top the existing record set in North Carolina.

Martin Spahn's body was recovered Aug. 7 in New Brunswick after he was reported missing on Sunday.

The spending plan would require the largest property tax increase in at least a decade, officials said.

While the Planning Board gave initial approval to the project in July, they met Wednesday to review and adopt the findings of fact and conclusions of law on which their decision was based.

Eleven firearms and various illegal drugs were taken from a Mt. Pisagh Road home after officials executed a search warrant, according to the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office.

Libraries in Gardiner, Vassalboro and Readfield are among those to benefit from a $1.7 million statewide investment.

Following a ringleader named Moe, a flock of East Friesian sheep escaped their enclosure and wandered onto a neighbor's lawn Wednesday.

After a summer employee saw the tiny, black kitten scurrying across a Whitefield road, Library Director Dawn Thistle found a job for her.

Brent Elisens, who faces charges of assaulting three state troopers in a 2021 roadside incident, was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation after he asked to represent himself in court.

William J. Heil IV, 46, allegedly beat and strangled a Winthrop woman and is facing aggravated assault and domestic violence charges.

Saleh Omar Kharfan, 19, and a passenger in his car escaped uninjured and swam to shore Monday night, police said.

Two people were issued trespassing notices recently after police found them living at the Lillian P. Hussey School.

Puppet musical, the Petra & Mo show, planned.

The recent findings are consistent with every other investigation of officer-involved shootings by the Office of the Maine Attorney General.

About 30 vendors from across Maine — 10 more than last year — featured beer, wine, seltzer, cider, mead and cannabis at Mill Park.

Three people are charged with burglary, including the theft of $1,200 worth of pre-rolled joints from a Winthrop medical marijuana shop.

Officials decided not to extend a temporary rule imposed in June only allowing the display of the American flag.

The Yarmouth-based chain of brewpubs is testing its quick-service model in Augusta, with pizza, appetizers, bowls and beer available to order at a counter.

Bruce K. Bourget II was indicted on a Class A felony count of manslaughter and a Class B felony count of criminal operating under the influence, as part of indictments released recently by a Kennebec County grand jury.

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As the chamber's membership and offerings have grown, so has the organization's need for a larger, more flexible space than its home on Western Avenue.

Julia Gagnon won the third "Central Maine Idol" competition Wednesday night at The Quarry Tap Room.

Randall J. LaRochelle, 39, was arrested for incidents that allegedly took place at his Belgrade home.

The $30 million state-funded project, which could take up to four years to complete, set to get underway this fall.

A neighbor said it's hard not to worry after a 34-year-old man was found dead Friday night on Old Belgrade Road.

The annual event, put on by the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce, draws people from across Maine and New England to try out the latest from craft beverage makers from across the state.

Police say Katherine D. Kelley, 34, of Belmont faces several charges, including felony-level assault on a police officer.

A survey team has found large infestations of Eurasian water milfoil near the Outlet Bridge in Manchester. Divers are to gauge the extent of the spread this week.

After an early spike in rabies reports earlier this year, officials are now urging caution and offering tips to avoid contact with bats, which are most active from late July to early September.

City police are investigating the vandalism, which is believed to have occurred overnight July 26 into July 27, as a felony-level offense causing more than $2,000 in damage.

Tyler Robinson, 34, was found dead Friday night on Old Belgrade Road in Augusta.

A small group of locals gathered Saturday with paddle boards, buckets and boats to collect and dispose of invasive snails threatening the ecological balance on Washington Pond.

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.

Officers to be paid overtime to patrol the Water Street area while city councilors weigh whether to fund a new full-time position.

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The event was a boon to the local economy last year, bringing $2.6 million to central Maine hotels, restaurants and other businesses.

Around 30 residents attended the annual Town Meeting on Wednesday night.

The climate is unraveling here on Earth. This is not a one-off hot summer, Dana Wilde writes.

Frank Foss Jr., 28, had evaded police for nearly three weeks before a Maine State Police detective killed him Sunday in Chelsea.

The family of Daniel H. Crommett, who died two days after the former nurse allegedly restrained him, said the decision does not reflect the treatment their loved one endured.

The committee is expected to explore whether the town needs a mooring ordinance and, if so, what it should accomplish.

On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of its founding, town officials stretched the traditional celebration to a week, including the fireman's muster, which showcases the restored hand tubs that were instrumental to fighting fires before steam engines replaced human powered pumpers.

Frank Foss Jr. was shot and killed after police say he pointed a gun a member of the Maine State Police Tactical Team that was searching a wooded area in Chelsea Sunday afternoon.

Seacolors Yarnery at Meadowcroft Farm was one of more than 100 farms to open their doors to visitors Sunday to offer a close up look into the life of farmers across Maine and how they grow food and produce other products.

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is looking for Frank Foss Jr., who is wanted for unlawful possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and violating conditions of release, and was believed to be camping in a wooded area near the Dresden-Wiscasset town line, where their search Saturday blocked access to several roads.

Residents in the area of Orchard Hill Road and Old Dresden Road say they saw a heavy police presence in a heavily wooded area in the area of the Dresden-Wiscasset town line Saturday as well as a low-flying helicopter.

The 99 Restaurant on Civic Center Drive reopened Friday after several serious code violations and health hazards were identified by the Augusta Fire Department and Code Enforcement Bureau.

Residents to vote on 46 warrant articles during the annual Town Meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

The 99 Restaurant at 281 Civic Center Drive closed Thursday because of a leaking sprinkler system, wastewater found in the basement and other issues.

Members of the class of 1953 credit their original class president, the late Jimmy Ronco, for keeping them in touch long before social media.

Timothy Dumas and Dustin Schultz of Manchester and Paul M. Adams of Augusta face multiple charges after deputies found illegal drugs inside their vehicles during recent traffic stops, according to the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office.

Abrahm Lustgarten will look at the climate-driven migration already underway, consider how it affects the U.S. border and security, and also what a hotter climate means for where people live inside the U.S.

A neighbor said the 49-year-old man, who took his life after the hourslong standoff at 61 Water St., was a military veteran.

Five years after a couple were ordered to remove a generator that was too close to Minnehonk Lake, the town has installed a generator even closer to the same lake.

The tour will visit farms, art studios and scenery during Bowdoinham's Open Farm & Studio Day.

U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Reps. Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree say the pay increase is needed to help with recruitment and retention of employees at Veterans Affairs facilities, which many Maine residents rely on for care.

As Jenifer Cushman takes the helm of the third-largest school in Maine's state university system, she's looking to draw in people seeking to finish degrees they began years ago, or who never thought they would go to college.

Waterville area officials have been contacting the three Kennebec County commissioners to urge their continued support for the redevelopment of the Lockwood-Duchess Mill that has been delayed.

Nicholas Eldredge, 29, of Winslow, pleaded guilty to a charge of gross sexual assault Tuesday.

Recommendations to prevent ongoing algal blooms at North Pond will be presented.

Robert Bittar, 82, was killed days after withdrawing his latest lawsuit against the town.

Online reservations can be made before July 31.

Officials are looking to spend up to $100,000 in city funds to form a plan to transform the busy, commercialized road.

Police said they are investigating the robbery, reported at 4:08 a.m. Sunday, at the convenience store and gas station at 36 Stone St.

Annual celebration fills downtown with revelers.

Ray C. Mack Jr., 30, also faces charges from local police that he sexually assaulted a woman and threatened to kill her.

Some city councilors say Augusta needs a year-round, full-time homeless shelter, but they would agree to provide some city funds to temporarily provide a place for the homeless to sleep during the winter months.

A Sabattus man has been charged with causing serious bodily injury while his license was suspended.

The Planning Board's decision about the first phase of the Gardiner Green project was met with disappointment from neighbors.

John Brenenstuhl, 44, brings experience in the fire and emergency medical services to his new post.

The expansion to the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care would nearly double the number of exam rooms to accommodate a growing need.

Recreational anglers will be prohibited from harvesting striped bass smaller than 28 and larger than 31 inches. The previous regulation had a 35-inch limit.

The items inside the camper appear to have been stolen in Monmouth, police said. No arrests have been made.

Nearby residents have opposed the Gardiner Green housing development on Dresden Avenue, saying it would change the character of their neighborhood.

The annual festival seeks to bring the community together through music, games and history.

The key to success? Duct tape.

Alvaro 'Santos' Annover Motera Arias was arrested Friday at MD's Market on 240 Riverside Drive in Augusta for allegedly selling controlled substances.

Augusta police officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near MD's Market at 240 Riverside Drive, and both the vehicle and its occupants were then turned over "to our federal counterparts," according to Kevin Lully, deputy chief of Augusta Police.

City officials had to get a court order in order to take down the 235 Water St. structure after an engineering report declared it was at risk of catastrophic failure and was putting the residents in the neighboring building in grave danger.

The move unlocks federal grant funding to address damages across eight counties to roads and bridges, clear debris and install protective measures.

The Kennebec Land Trust has received a 7-acre donation of hayfields next to its 35-acre property off West River Road.

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The heat and humidity could make it feel up to 96 degrees in Augusta Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. A heat advisory is in effect until 7 p.m.

The Massachusetts-based discount home goods store announced last week it would shutter its operations, after initially planning to reorganize the company, and its closure in Augusta will open up more space for leasing at the Turnpike Mall on Western Avenue.

Jim Anastasio's tenure as the district's top administrator will end on June 30, 2024.

Students recognized from Kennebec and Somerset counties.

Old Fort Western coordinator Linda Novak said she thinks Tuesday's crowd is the largest to ever attend the annual event.

Event organizers in greater Augusta say only heavy rains could put a damper on Independence Day parades and fireworks.

The Tigers played in the Class D West final days after the school's final graduation ceremony, Dave Bailey writes.

'I'm Going to Marry You Tobey Maguire,' written by Samantha Hurley, will debut off-Broadway on July 8 at The Cell Theater in New York City.

Back in July 2019, Hallowell artists Christopher Cart and Jen Greta Cart worked together in City Hall improvising a compass with a tape measure and pencil to draw a large circle on the 700 square feet of canvas sections taped together that would guide the composition of his Hallowell mural project. All photos by Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal.

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The Vickerys of Richmond were awarded the Bicknell Award for Birding Conservation Excellence.

Bean dish contestants must be signed up and paid by July 13.

Officials said the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care is seeing many more patients than anticipated when it was built, and demand for services is projected to continue increasing.

A partial listing of Independence Day-related events planned for across the region.

Michael Laliberte's settlement from the University of Maine System requires him to provide detailed reports on his attempts to find a new job in education in order to receive the payouts.

Members of the Augusta Planning Board were critical this week of a new state law that seeks to encourage more housing to be built by overriding some local regulations.

Andrew Gifford, 24, is accused of firing a handgun in a crowded hallway of an apartment building at the Waterville college.

Town officials hope to build a new fire station at 104 Kinderhook St. with more space for department vehicles, training and equipment.

Local officials are focused on cleaning up areas where homeless people camp and on long-term solutions to address the crisis.

Gov. Janet Mills has requested a federal disaster declaration to unlock federal funding to repair roads, bridges and other infrastructure damaged by recent rainfall and flooding.

Officials and residents from communities along the corridor that runs along the Kennebec River say its use could bring significant economic benefits.

Events are planned throughout the day ending with the fireworks at 9:15 p.m.

Moose Mountain Adventure Park is slated to open an 18-hole course and ice cream stand July 1.

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The Somerville annual Town Meeting is Saturday, at 9 a.m., at the Somerville School.