The USS Augusta, which is to be commissioned Saturday in Eastport, is the second Navy vessel to be named for Maine’s capital city.
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Suspect in 2022 fatal on Route 4 charged again with criminal speeding
Jacob Diaz is already facing a charge of manslaughter in connection with the Dec. 11 crash that claimed the life of 79-year-old Carol Ivers of Fayette.
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Augusta murder suspect allegedly shot man after plan to scare him went wrong
Andrew Redmond, 34, of Augusta is accused of murdering Tyler Robinson, who was found dead on the side of Old Belgrade Road.
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Kickoff to Fall Fair wraps up in Augusta
The four-day fair, which drew hundreds of people to Augusta’s Mill Park, helped usher in fall with food, rides, games and fun.
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Augusta’s Viles Arboretum opens wetland boardwalk
The arboretum, on the east side of the state’s capital city, used both money from the Bureau of Parks and Lands as well as other fundraising to pay for the boardwalk that allows easy access to the wetland area along the north edge of its 224-acre facility.
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Schools in Augusta, Readfield ratchet up restrictions on cellphones
Administrators are banning the use of cellphones in classes to curb distractions and increase engagement.
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Ironman 70.3 to remain in central Maine through 2027
Officials announced Thursday that they have reached an agreement that will keep the triathlon in Augusta for three additional years,
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Renovations to Maine State Museum chug along with removal of historic steam engine
When the Augusta museum reopens, likely in 2025, it is expected to feature interactive exhibits that boost focus on women and minority groups — and two humpback whale skeletons.
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Topsham foreman rolls massive train into and out of state museum, 37 years apart
Todd Belaire of The Cote Corp. of Auburn returned this week to the Maine State Museum in Augusta to undo work he had done in 1986.
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Augusta officials ponder funding for increased police presence in downtown area, overnight warming center
Augusta might use American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, funding to address concerns about those who are homeless.