The Town Council on Tuesday approved the appointment of Sgt. Marty Cochran as acting police chief in the wake of Chief Harold “Pete” Bickmore’s temporary departure.
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Augusta’s Lithgow Public Library to reopen after sprinkler break forces closure
Library at 45 Winthrop St. closed Tuesday and Wednesday after sprinkler head freezes.
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Litchfield unanimously approves $22,500 dam engineering, oversight contract
The Woodbury Pond Dam began to show signs of seepage last spring and officials hope a long-term fix could save the town $150,000.
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Augusta readies to host Ironman athletic competition in July, showcasing local trails and river
Maine’s capital city has been named a new host venue for the endurance event that’s expected to bring hundreds of competitors to the capital region.
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Waterville addresses increasing COVID-19 numbers among city staff
From September through November, about one in 18 city employees who took COVID-19 tests was positive for the virus, according to officials.
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Readfield-area schools switch to remote learning for the week due to COVID-19
Officials in Regional School Unit 38 say they will evaluate the district’s schools on a daily basis.
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Drop-in vaccine clinic scheduled for Jan. 28 at Gardiner Boys & Girls Clubs
The Jan. 28 clinic at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley facility at 14 Pray St. offers area residents another opportunity to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Icy Augusta roads send Hussey Elementary students to Cony until roads made safe
Officials decided the roads to Hussey were too dangerously icy for school buses Tuesday morning and opted to take kids to another school until they could be salted and sanded more.
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Fishermen eager for central Maine smelt camps to open
After a short 2021 season, smelt camp operators and fishermen hope for a strong season, following a blast of ice-making weather earlier this month across the region.
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Waterville council to consider rejoining economic development organization
The council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at The Elm at 21 College Ave., and those wanting to attend or take part remotely may do so via a link on the city’s website.