AUGUSTA — A visiting artist program of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands encourages artists this August to develop their craft through experiencing the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, according to a news release from the bureau. The waterway has fueled imaginations for centuries. When Henry David Thoreau journeyed to […]
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Snowstorm brings foot or more of snow to parts of central Maine; causes ‘one crash after another’ on interstate
The National Weather Service predicted snow totals of 8 to 16 inches.
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Committee backs pay raises for state psychiatric hospital workers in Augusta and Bangor
The panel voted 8-4 along party lines, with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed.
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Forecast calls for rain, sleet, more snow this week in central Maine
While the storm Thursday and Friday is expected to bring 6 to 8 inches of snow, meteorologists say it is unlikely to include strong winds.
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Waterville chamber seeks applications for college scholarship
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce encourages eligible students to apply for its Joseph B. Ezhaya Scholarship. The $750 scholarship is awarded annually for all four years to a recipient upon successful completion of his/her first semester of college with a 2.0 GPA or better. Ezhaya was a community leader who distinguished himself with his […]
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Volunteer Maine seeks Governor’s Awards nominations
AUGUSTA — Volunteer Maine, the Maine Commission for Community Service, seeks nominations for all categories of the 36th annual Governor’s Awards for Service and Volunteerism. Nominations are scheduled to close at 5 p.m. Friday, March 18, according to a news release from Volunteer Maine Since 1987, the awards have celebrated and recognized the role of […]
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Augusta man indicted for allegedly assaulting woman, trying to steer her vehicle off road
Christopher M. Good, 56, indicted on several charges as part of indictments handed up by a Kennebec County grand jury.
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Democratic state Rep. Donna Doore of Augusta dies at 70
Doore is the second sitting Maine lawmaker to die in less than a week. Rep. John Tuttle of Sanford died last week.
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Augusta to seek federal funding to address shortage of emergency service workers
Fire chief says department is critically understaffed while call volumes are increasing, leading to safety concerns and overworked firefighter/paramedics.
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Snow to keep Water Street in downtown Augusta closed to parking
Public Works officials say they expect to haul snow off Water Street late Monday, after which the parking ban would be lifted.