Eleven Colby students are working alongside the professional dance company on a new piece inspired by Maine’s landscape, history and lighthouses to be performed in Westbrook and Waterville.
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Augusta man sentenced to 17 years in prison on federal drug, gun charges
Ryan Partridge, 35, was arrested during a 2023 traffic stop in Augusta.
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Delays to NECEC project in Maine will cost Massachusetts ratepayers more than $500M
Bay State regulators approve the higher costs caused by political and legal opposition to the 145-mile transmission line in western Maine that is expected to come on line in 2026.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime
No identification yet of human remains found in Lewiston bog Saturday
The state spokeswoman said it’s not known how long identification of the remains will take.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government, News
City of Augusta logo a no-go for visually impaired, official says
The “Augusta!” logo will not comply with upcoming new requirements under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, city councilors were told last week.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Bill would allow some Maine teens facing adult charges to stay in youth detention
The legislation would allow the Department of Corrections to keep certain residents who are over 18 at Long Creek Youth Development Center so they could continue to receive behavioral health services.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
1 dead in crash on Route 201 in West Forks
Todd Bouchard, 62, of Madison was northbound in a Ford F-150 pickup truck when he crossed the centerline and collided with a southbound tractor-trailer, officials said.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine Democrats choose new party leaders
Democrats look to the more rural, conservative 2nd Congressional District for party leaders ahead of the 2026 election cycle, which includes statewide races for governor and the U.S. Senate.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine is a proving ground for commercial chaga farming
With 9,000 acres of forest seeded with chaga mushroom spores, the first harvest of an expected 350,000 pounds is three-and-a-half years away.
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Hammond Lumber Co. looks to rename Augusta Civic Center auditorium
The 10-year, $828,000 deal would help the Civic Center balance its budget and complete much-needed maintenance, officials said.