Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival events begin April 8

Race and social justice is this year’s theme.

Proposed Inland Fisheries & Wildlife complex in Augusta could clean up polluted site

Gov. Janet Mills requested $39.5 million for the project, which would rejuvenate the former Statler Tissue Co. mill along the Kennebec River.

Augusta man’s commencement from special court program highlights reduced sentences, opportunity to rebuild lives

A robbery charge against Jesse D. Nichols was dismissed this week after he completed the Co-Occurring Disorders Court program, which seeks to treat criminal defendants with substance abuse problems and help them get back on their feet.

Clinton man, 19, indicted on manslaughter charge in Benton crash that killed passenger

Julie Clark, 19, of Troy died from injuries suffered in a crash Oct. 31, 2021, in which Stephen B. Richardson III was driving, according to officials.

As household expenses continue to climb, the lines at the Augusta Food Bank grow longer

Families are struggling to put food on the table and turn to local food banks for help, organizers of the local nonprofit say.

Women educators society to host Gardiner science teacher

State to recognize Vietnam veterans’ service at Augusta park

Augusta to use pandemic relief funds to offset Civic Center losses

Augusta plans to use at least $600,000 of the $2 million officials expect to receive in American Rescue Plan Act funds to make up for revenue losses.

Augusta, Winslow credit union offers scholarships

Beloved Cony German teacher wins Maine Foreign Language Teacher of the Year

Deb Backman, a German teacher at Cony Middle and High School, recently was awarded the Foreign Language Association of Maine's Teacher of the Year award.