Fitness entrepreneurs invest in Augusta as pandemic gym routines hit their stride

Fitness companies All Out Fitness and Planet Fitness are betting that people will return to the gym in pre-pandemic numbers as they expand in Augusta.

Temporary shelter for homeless set to move from Waterville to Augusta hotel

An ongoing lack of available affordable housing is making it hard for homeless people to leave what was meant to be a temporary shelter.

Snowfall estimates creep up for central Maine as nor’easter’s track leans farther inland

The snow will fall at a rate of 1 to 3 inches per hour, according to the National Weather Service, and will start mid-morning Saturday.

St. Michael School to celebrate Catholic Schools Week

Central Maine poised for largest snowfall amounts this season with Saturday storm

The National Weather Service in Gray issued a winter storm watch for the central Maine area from 7 a.m. Saturday until 9 a.m. Sunday.

Controversial statue of Melville W. Fuller might find new home — across the street

Robert Fuller Jr., who has agreed to take back a statue of Melville W. Fuller over concerns about the elder Fuller's role in enshrining racial segregation in the United States, is now proposing to build a museum to house a statue across from the Kennebec County Courthouse at 95 State St.

Gov. Mills set to deliver her second State of the State address next month

The Democrat's last State of the State was delivered just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

Augusta police chief adds assistant city manager to job duties

Jared Mills, the city's police chief since 2018, is now also Augusta's assistant city manager and will split his time between roles.

Cooking fire deemed cause of Augusta blaze that destroyed home

The Sunday fire, which displaced three tenants, was ruled an accident by investigators.

Augusta Armory clinic to stop offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations after this week

Final two days of clinic at 179 Western Ave. set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and noon to 7 p.m. Thursday. No appointment is necessary. PCR testing for the coronavirus set to continue, by appointment.