AUGUSTA — The Maine Development Foundation presented the Finance Authority of Maine’s College Access and Financial Education Team with its Champion of Education and Workforce Development Award at its annual meeting and awards celebration held at Lewiston’s Franco Center on Sept. 13 MDF’s awards this year recognize individuals, businesses and community groups for demonstrated exceptional […]
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Bail hearing reveals Waterville fistfight led to shooting, murder charge
Lawyers argue whether Tyler Quirion, charged with murder in the Feb. 19 shooting death of Justin Iraola in Waterville, should be held without bail.
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Three candidates run for two spots on Augusta Board of Education
Augusta residents will vote for candidates for two at-large seats in the Nov. 5 election .
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Former Waterville chief confirmed as Maine state fire marshal
Shawn Esler was confirmed 32-0 by the Maine Senate on Thursday.
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Republican House candidate from Augusta claims government created recent hurricanes
In a series of posts on Facebook, Wendy Lee MacDowell, who is running against incumbent Rep. Bill Bridgeo in House District 60, falsely claimed the government is manufacturing “weaponized weather” to target conservative states with storms and seize land for lithium mining.
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Augusta school officials freeze vacant positions amid $1.6 million budget shortfall
Superintendent Mike Tracy announced the cuts to the school budget to account for unexpected special education costs this year.
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Fall Outdoor Skills Day set for Augusta Oct. 20
The free program is for people interested in learning about fishing, hunting, trapping, wild game cooking and more.
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Homeless people discuss barriers they face in Augusta
Augusta Task Force on Homelessness seeks solutions to improve lives of homeless area residents.
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Man indicted for alleged Kennebec River Rail Trail rape attempt
James W. Oliver, 57, allegedly pushed a woman into the bushes and assaulted her in Augusta.
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Maine’s Jewish community marks a year since the Israel-Hamas war began
Rabbi Sruli Dresdner and Rebbetzin Lisa Mayer of Auburn took to stage with their instruments to perform the Shema, ‘Judaism’s most sacred prayer,’ to honor a survivor of last year’s Hamas attack on Israel.