Maine Cannabis Convention planned in Augusta Aug. 12, 13

Augusta-based foundation awards $80K to help with housing needs

Augusta teen charged after car ends up in Kennebec River

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

Augusta officers acted in self-defense when they fatally shot man at homeless shelter, Maine attorney general says

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

Kennebec River Brewfest in Augusta draws hundreds of attendees and even more beverage samples

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

Maine Cannabis Convention moves to Augusta Aug. 12, 13

Law enforcement agencies look to shift strategies amid rising drug arrests, overdoses

Police in Fairfield and Skowhegan are among the agencies shifting their resources as the drug epidemic in Maine continues to take root, with 715 people statewide dying last year of a drug overdose.

Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. to open ninth location in Augusta by fall

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.

After 90 years in Augusta, Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce announces move to Hallowell

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.

Replacement of bridge over Interstate 95 in Augusta will add sidewalks, bike lane to heavily traveled area

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