The Augusta Board of Education approved Mike Tracy Jr. as the new superintendent in an unanimous vote; he replaces longtime supertinendent Jim Anastasio, who is leaving at the end of June.
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Three arrested on drug charges in Pittsfield bust
Arrested were Michael Wyllie, 46; Jamie Ramsdell, 43; Jennifer Hight, 47, all of whom lived at 693 Canaan Road, Pittsfield.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Sheriff: One arrested in Norridgewock after third bust in the last week of an illegal marijuana grow in Somerset County
Multiple law enforcement agencies, led by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at a home on Betterment Road in Norridgewock, leading to the arrest of Zunjie Wu, 26, of Brooklyn, New York.
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Watch: Augusta city workers install basketball floor at the Augusta Civic Center
Catch all the tourney action right here at CentralMaine.com.
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Police investigate dozens of thefts from vehicles in Augusta, Hallowell
Gregory Roe, 38, of Vienna was charged recently with multiple counts of burglary and theft, but Augusta police say a rash of vehicle break-ins in recent weeks remains under investigation.
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Winslow group eyes rebuilding at Fort Halifax Park after December flooding destroys structures, warps land
Floodwaters damaged much of the park, where the historic blockhouse sits, but Winslow’s town manager sees an opportunity to revitalize ‘the diamond of the town.’
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Concerns linger over Skowhegan’s new public safety building, even as selectmen sign off on project
The Police and Fire departments are expected to move soon into the $8 million building, but town officials are withholding the final $20,000 payment while the contractor, Benchmark Construction of Westbrook, addresses issues.
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Skowhegan to move forward with proposed 2nd bridge downtown, pending public input
Spurred by an ongoing traffic improvement project and December’s historic flooding, town officials have settled on a location for a long-discussed second bridge, though residents will weigh in before the state develops more detailed plans.
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Waterville Planning Board approves hotel plan, sends solar rule changes to City Council
Hill Hospitality, based in Easton, Maryland, plans to build a four-story Home2 Suites by Hilton at the corner of Industrial and Armory roads.
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Photos: Central Maine florists in full bloom for Valentine’s Day
Florists were busy across the region Tuesday as staff prepared for the annual day of love and affection.