No one to be refused overnight shelter in Augusta during arctic blast, director of warming center says

Life-threatening cold temperatures expected Friday and Saturday will put unhoused people at risk. Members of the South Parish Congregational Church are scrambling to ensure an overflow space is available for the overnight warming center if needed.

Mills foundation to host free Vietnam-era veterans breakfast March 29

Man who allegedly stole Augusta police cruiser, pursued family to supermarket indicted

Kyle Joseph King, of Augusta, has been indicted on two charges. The officer whose cruiser was stolen, with an AR-15 inside, was suspended for one day without pay.

Augusta, Waterville among top communities in Maine for increasing home sale prices

The two cities were among the top 10 in Maine, and the two most northern communities, for largest increases in median sale prices for homes from 2021 to 2022.

Attorneys argue whether Gardiner shooting, machete attack was premeditated murder or self-defense as case heads to jury

The jury recessed Thursday before reaching a verdict about Dylan Ketcham, who is accused of killing Jordan Johnson and attempting to murder Caleb Trudeau in Gardiner in 2020.

Department seeks nominations for legendary Maine Guide award

The deadline for nominations is Friday, Feb. 17.

Jury in Gardiner man’s murder trial sent home after video, recording system crashes at Capital Judicial Center

This is not the first time the Augusta courthouse has experienced the major technical failure, which prevented proceedings from being electronically recorded and blocked lawyers' ability to show evidence on monitors, says Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy, who is calling for the system to be replaced.

Victim testifies he thought he was going to die after Gardiner shooting

Caleb Trudeau testified Tuesday that Dylan Ketcham, who is on trial for murder and attempted murder, shot their friend Jordan Johnson then attacked him with machete in January of 2020.

UMaine Augusta to display ‘Art of Assemblage’ exhibit through March 8

A gallery talk is set for Tuesday, Jan. 24, an opening reception Sunday, Jan. 29, and a Zoom panel discussion Wednesday, Feb. 22.

For high school athletes turned marketers, getting rich isn’t the goal

Student athletes capitalizing on the new 'name, image and likeness' policy say promotions lead to increased visibility, even if the financial payoffs are slim.