A widely shared Facebook post accused Augusta police of retaliating against protestors Sunday, but others attending the Black Lives Matter event say police warned them their vehicles were about to be towed.
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Central Maine gym owners chafe at restrictions, await reopening decision
With their focus on health and safety, gym and fitness facility owners say they are frustrated with delays in reopening their businesses
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Posted inLocal & State
Central Maine restaurants report varied business during first week open
Some Augusta and Gardiner restaurant owners are happy with their level of patrons, while one Hallowell business is wondering where diners are.
Posted inEncore
UMA to present Virtual Senior Thesis Exhibition
The virtual exhibition will be followed by a bricks-and-mortar exhibition set to open in September
Posted inLocal & State
Women veterans say they were told with little notice to leave Augusta facility
All four residents of Betsy Ann Ross House of Hope say they were told last Thursday they had to be out by Tuesday, and none of them have yet found other places to live.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Man tried to set fire to fuel pump in Augusta, police say
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying the man responsible for the incident early Sunday.
Posted inLocal & State
Hundreds, including Paul LePage, rally in Augusta to protest shutdown
People holding signs accusing Gov. Janet Mills of ruining the economy and taking away their freedoms lined the road between the Blaine House and the State House.
Posted inLocal & State
Central Maine food banks scrambling for supplies but continuing to meet need during the pandemic
Food banks in Augusta, Gardiner and Hallowell are struggling to get diverse products, but are keeping up with increased need during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
VIDEOS: Watch the flyover salute to essential workers in Maine
The flyover from the 101st Air Refueling Wing of the Maine National Guard in Bangor salutes those supporting COVID-19 response efforts.
Posted inLocal & State
Following one positive test, all other Augusta firefighters test negative for COVID-19
While one firefighter-paramedic tested positive last week and was hospitalized for COVID-19, the other 50 members of the Augusta Fire Department have tested negative.