Gary Boulet, with the Bureau of Capitol Police in Augusta, was alerted to two unresponsive men in a car near an Augusta hospital.
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Augusta man charged with kidnapping, domestic violence charges in Lincoln County
Law enforcement officers say Guy Ricketts held a woman and a man at gunpoint at a Whitefield home Sunday night before forcing the man to leave the residence with him at gunpoint.
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Workforce housing proposed for Western Avenue in Augusta
The developer of the Stevens Commons site in Hallowell is hoping to build more than three dozen studio and one-bedroom apartments at 99 Western Ave. for people making up to 60% of the area’s average income.
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Upcoming triathlon sparks city discussion of waiving ban on swimming in Kennebec River in Augusta
Swimming in the Kennebec River has been banned in Augusta since at least 1986, but officials recently amended that rule to make way for an upcoming triathlon that will include a river swim.
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Augusta center to offer free Holocaust, anti-bias work seminars
The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine has scheduled professional development summer seminars for August. The seminars are free and open to teachers, administrators, and anyone interested in learning about the Holocaust or anti-bias work. They will be conducted on Zoom and both offer 12 credit hours, according to a news release from the […]
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Maine reproductive rights advocates say they’ll keep fighting in wake of Supreme Court decision
Despite the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday, Maine law will continue to protect access to abortion. But that legislation could come under scrutiny after the November election.
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Auctioneers association holds auction, donates to food bank
The Maine Auctioneers Association convened its annual meeting June 9 at the Senator Inn in Augusta, and held a charity auction to benefit the association and the Good Shepherd Food Bank. Bill Milliken, president of the association, announced that $4,287.50 was raised by auctioning off 10 donated items, with the proceeds to be split between […]
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Gov. Mills doesn’t support suspending state gas tax
She says legislative approval would be required to do as President Biden urged when he called on Congress Wednesday to suspend the federal tax on gas and diesel.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Augusta Chipotle restaurant workers may be first in nation to unionize following health, labor concerns
Workers delivered a petition and letter of intent to Chipotle Mexican Grill management Wednesday, saying they are forming a union.
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Augusta museum announces new summer exhibits
The First Amendment Museum in Augusta plans to offer two new rotating summer exhibitions focused on women activists in Maine and the impact of “news deserts” on local communities. These rotating exhibitions, combined with free guided tours on the First Amendment, are available to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday […]