Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation is set to host a Groundhog Day Celebration on Friday, Feb. 2. “Kennebec Kenny” the groundhog is preparing to emerge from hibernation out of his burrow at 10:15 a.m. Feb. 2, the rough midway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. His burrow is located in the […]
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Augusta library to give free tax prep presentation Feb. 1
AUGUSTA — Mark Carrell, local taxpayer advocate for Maine, plans to host a presentation on preparedness for filing 2023 federal income taxes, and awareness and avoidance of tax scams. It will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, in the Community Meeting Room of Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop St. Carrell’s office is part of […]
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Maine State Park Camping Reservation Center opening Feb. 1
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands Director Andy Cutko announced a slight decline in visitation to Maine State Parks during 2023, with 2.93 million visitors spending time at the bureau’s 48 state parks and historic sites (2.64 million day-use visitors and 291,000 campers). While visitation fell […]
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Former guardsman found guilty of sexually abusing child in West Gardiner
A jury convicted Aaron C. Engroff, 34, of Holden, of three charges related to the abuse of a 9- or 10-year old girl.
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Maine capitol complex targeted with another fake threat
The discovery of a suspicious white powder in an envelope at the Burton M. Cross Building in Augusta prompted police to evacuate state workers. Tests confirmed the powder was not dangerous, police said.
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Judge fines agency $130,000 for shielding records of Kennebec County Correctional Facility settlement
Taxpayers are on the hook for more than $200,000 as a result of the first Maine ruling to penalize an agency for withholding public records.
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Washington state lawsuit throws wrench into planned Kroger-Albertsons merger
The impact is unclear as federal regulators continue their review and Kroger extends the timeline to complete its takeover of Albertsons, which owns 19 Shaw’s supermarkets in Maine.
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Cony class of ’26 to hold bowling fundraiser in Hallowell Jan. 28
Cony High School’s class of 2026 is set to hold a bowling fundraiser from 5:30-7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at Sparetime Recreation, 215 Whitten Road in Hallowell. The $10-per-person cost includes the shoes. All money will go to the class. For more information, email alisha.parker@augustaschools.org. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Lewiston man who reportedly fired at Augusta police, threatened people is dead after shootout
Liban S. Mohamed, 22, died after the Sunday night incident at 132 Northern Ave. in Augusta. Four police officers have been placed on administrative leave with pay, as is standard procedure in such matters.
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Solar development in central Maine may open up greener pastures
Jefferson farmer and MSAD 11 teacher Michael Dennett is building his sheep grazing operation on agrivoltaics, the practice of using land for both agriculture and solar energy production.