Viles Arboretum in Augusta received its Age Friendly Certification recently after fulfilling a number of age-friendly designs with guidance from staff at AARP, according to a news release from the arboretum. The Age Friendly program is aimed at recognizing businesses and organizations that have a number of access-oriented resources at its facility that simply make […]
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Augusta to consider reining in zoning rules in hopes of spurring east side development
Some concerned that Riggs Brook Village District zoning rules are hindering development of an area that had been expected to see growth when a third bridge was built across the Kennebec River in Augusta.
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Augusta, Waterville area bridge results
Gamers play in Waterville, Hallowell, Fairfield and Augusta.
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CATC names October Students of the Month
Colby Rumpf, a junior from South China, and Damien Thornton, a junior from Randolph, earn academic recognition.
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Central Maine businesses learn how to grow with Google
Google officials share tips for businesses, nonprofits, and job-seekers at free daylong event at Augusta’s Lithgow Public Library
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LaRochelle, Pouliot and Michaud win Augusta City Council seats
Voters filled two at-large seats and a vacant Ward 3 seat on the Augusta City Council in voting Tuesday.
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Viles Arboretum closer to reaching $130,000 fundraising goal
AUGUSTA — Mark P. DesMeules, Viles Arboretum executive director, recently welcomed Central Maine Power’s President and CEO Doug Herling to tour the grounds of the arboretum and to see first-hand the planned location for the new Educational Support Center. “The proposed wooden structure will significantly aid us today and well into the future in serving our […]
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Maine voters approve $105 million transportation bond
Voters also approve a change to the state Constitution making it easier for people with disabilities to take part in citizen petition drives.
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Our View: Rising rider numbers show that mass transit works in Maine
People who have cars will take the bus to avoid traffic and parking hassles as long as the service is reliable and convenient.
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Farmland Access & Transfer Conference Nov. 18
AUGUSTA — Maine Farmland Trust and Land For Good will host the fifth annual Farmland Access & Transfer Conference from 8 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive. At the day-long conference, farmers can learn strategies for tackling succession planning, participate in conversations about equity and affordability, gain […]