Hallowell city manager reprimanded for initial response to Pride Alliance complaint

City Manager Gary Lamb was reprimanded in a letter from the City Council for his initial response to a complaint brought by the Hallowell Pride Alliance about the Fire Department's not providing traffic and safety coverage for the group's annual parade.

Bagel craze spreads through central Maine

Augusta-area residents' appetite for the beloved ring-shape bread is growing. Two bagel shops have opened in the city in the last year, and another is set to open in Winthrop at the end of October.

Hallowell-based school district under investigation for allegedly discriminating against disabled student

A complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Education alleges Regional School Unit 2 failed to implement a specialized learning plan as required.

Literacy Volunteers celebrates ‘Hometown Heroes’

Martha Ballard admirers seek to deliver monument to midwife in Augusta

Memorial at Mill Park in Augusta would pay tribute to pioneer who delivered more than 800 babies in what is now central Maine.

Maine public meetings struggle to curb hate on Zoom

After a spate of virtual 'bombings' of racist and antisemitic comments, some communities are changing the rules. With free speech, it's a fine line.

A novel idea: Waterville woman launches book festival in Hallowell

The Maine Book Fest is expected to bring local authors, bibliophiles and booksellers to central Maine on Oct. 1.

Anonymous Zoom callers harass Hallowell officials, unleash hateful rants during council meeting

The city plans to change how it handles remote participation in response to the 'absolutely disgusting' incident, said City Manager Gary Lamb.

RSU 2 votes to move school board meetings to Hallowell

Regular business meetings will no longer rotate among the four municipalities served by the district. Special meetings will be scheduled in each community to gather input from residents.

Hallowell man who died kayaking remembered for his kindness, faith and love of the outdoors

Martin Spahn's body was recovered Aug. 7 in New Brunswick after he was reported missing on Sunday.