It’s tempting to shut out the news if you don’t like it, but it’s vitally important to support the Fourth Estate, writes Liz Soares.
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Augusta to consider Hatch Hill power boost
A proposal to bring three-phase power to the landfill could lead to the city using methane produced by trash to make electricity.
Former Oakland woman on trial on charges of sexually abusing young boy, girl
The first witness Tuesday was her former boyfriend, now serving 18 years behind bars for sexual assaulting those same children.
Maine State Prison inmate says he was denied right to vote
The city says Raishawn Key, 35, didn’t provide adequate proof he lived in Augusta before he was convicted of cocaine trafficking.
Augusta, Winthrop events honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
This year marked the third time the Augusta Community Warming Center has hosted a MLK Day food drive.
Augusta offers civic engagement, jobs for retirees
The city’s over 50 population overwhelmingly wants to live out their lives right here in our community, writes Bob MacDougall.
Kennebec Land Trust close to giving Howard Hill to Augusta
If the City Council votes next week to approve an agreement between the land trust and the city, the largely unspoiled 164-acre property could be given to the city the very next day.
Kennebec Journal Jan. 13 police log
Augusta area police reports for Jan. 13, 2017.
United Way of Kennebec Valley raises more than $1.5 million
The money raised during the 2016 campaign will support partner programs throughout the year, as determined by an allocations committee that reviews and visits organizations before allotting funds.
Experts at Maine Agricultural Trades Show urge Maine farmers to prepare for wild weather swings
Following a drought last year, the experts advised farmers to consider crop insurance and diversification.