The prominent land, which is a scenic backdrop to the State House, is taking its first steps toward becoming a “historic forest park” with new access and trails.
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Augusta, Waterville area bridge results
Gamers play in Waterville, Hallowell and Augusta.
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Commissioner calls complaint of dispatcher shortage threatening public safety ‘reckless,’ ‘not true’
Maine Public Safety Commissioner John Morris on Thursday pushed back forcefully against concerns that anyone’s safety is at risk even as more than half of the dispatcher positions are unfilled at the regional center.
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Maine high court upholds warrantless OUI blood test in Chelsea crash
The conviction of Rowe L. Palmer, of Farmingdale, was upheld in the ruling by the Law Court in an opinion published Thursday.
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American Chestnut celebration held in Augusta
The Viles Arboretum held an educational focused field trip on July 7.
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Eric McDonnell presented the Eagle Scout medal
A ceremony honoring his attainment of Scouting’s highest award was held July 6.
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Augusta man arrested on charge of tampering with informant in his drug case
Christopher Screen, 39, is being held without bail on a bail violation charge.
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Waterville men accused of tampering with victim in sexual assault case
Randall Cook and Richard Hildreth, who are charged in both Maine and New Hampshire, are free on bail.
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Four local students earn degrees from Bates College
Graduates include Augusta’s Hopkins, Skowhegan’s Aldrich, Monmouth’s Thombs, Winthrop’s Oouellette.
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Central Maine farms irrigate, wait for rain amid summer dry spell
While a weather system promises up to 2 inches of rain this week, it will only make up for part of this year’s moisture deficit.