Windy, dry conditions in Maine have made the risk of fire increase.
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Proposed $92.6 million city, school budget would raise Augusta taxes by 9.8%
Residents and officials are divided over whether to seek more cuts in the school budget.
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Fleetwood Mac tribute band, ‘Matilda’, TAKAAT among things to do this week
Things to do in Waterville, Augusta, Gardiner and more for the next week.
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Augusta ponders gift of park at former YMCA site
The owner of a prominent vacant lot wants to turn it into a park and give it to the city, but some officials want to see other development at the site.
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Waterville man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2024 shooting death
As part of a plea deal with prosecutors, murder and gun possession charges against Tyler Quirion, 21, were dropped.
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Man accused of Readfield slaying committed for mental health treatment
Samuel Whittemore, accused of killing his wife and attacking his mother in February, is to be committed in an effort to restore his mental competency so the criminal case against him can proceed to trial.
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Waterville’s Bard’s Birthday Bash among events planned this week
A ‘Born to Run’ concert, Earth Day events in Farmington, a Michael Jackson experience, and the Anah Shrine Circus are also planned in central Maine and beyond.
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Sidney woman accused of killing son not mentally competent, evaluation finds
A psychologist testifies that Megan McDonald believes she directly communicates with God, who told her to kill her son before Christmas.
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People gather to prepare, share Passover Seder Sunday meal in Augusta
They made matzo ball soup, charoset, arranged the Seder plates, greeted people and assisted with parking.
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Augusta to redesign logo, city fonts, to make online materials accessible to all
City leaders want to get ahead of a 2027 Americans With Disabilities Act deadline to make all online city material accessible to screen readers and other assistive technology.