A large crowd gathered Friday in Augusta for Disability Pride Maine, which had not been held since 2019 because of the pandemic.
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Augusta’s Fourth of July celebrations draw hundreds to capital city
Monday’s events marked both the founding of the United States of America and the 100th anniversary of the opening Old Fort Western as a museum.
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Augusta family reported missing has been located
Augusta police had sought the public’s help on Friday in locating members of the Al Hilfi family, who had been seen last on Thursday evening.
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Monmouth kicks off Fourth of July celebrations with music and fireworks
Annual Beach Party brings fun, music, food and fireworks to Monmouth’s beach on Cochnewagon Lake.
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Litchfield officials approve $6,275 contract with Kennebec Valley Humane Society for stray animals
Approval of the new contract with the Augusta shelter comes after residents successfully circulated a petition to have the arrangement decided at the annual Town Meeting.
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Augusta StoryWalk provides place for kids to exercise body and mind
Walkers can read a children’s story as they traverse a trail through the woods between Eastern Avenue and Cony Street in Augusta. Officials unveiled the installation this week.
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UMaine Augusta announces spring dean’s list
University of Maine at Augusta has announced the following students were named to its 2022 spring dean’s list. FULL-TIME Androscoggin County Lance Szady of Auburn; Bill Longtin, Lydia Lee, Julian Clements, Ashley Keenan and Angela Cummings, all of Greene; Nicky Sargent of Leeds; Nimo Moussa, Dean Conway, Abdifitah Abdi, Asher Platts, Arianna Mohseni and Alex […]
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Foundation awards $580K in cancer screening grants
The Falmouth-based Maine Cancer Foundation recently awarded eight grants, totaling $580,083, to Maine organizations in support of cancer screening projects. Cancer screening is a vital component of cancer control, increasing the chances of finding cancer early, when treatment is likely to have the most success. Across the U.S., many cancer screenings were put on hold […]
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UMaine Augusta names spring president’s list
The University of Maine at Augusta has announced the following students were named to the 2022 spring president’s list for full-time and part-time students. Maine students are listed by county. FULL-TIME Androscoggin County Eric Gimbel, Rachel Larrivee, Emily Grieve, Katie Wells and Whitney Hoover, all of Auburn; Yana Keene of Danville; Braelyn Bailey of Durham; […]
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Hobby Lobby, Harbor Freight Tools eye expansion into Augusta
The national chains are looking to occupy retail space in the former Sears building at Turnpike Mall off of Western Avenue.