Central Maine government officials consider renewing pandemic precautions as omicron variant surges

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Maine, local governments have taken different tacks in how they conduct public meetings and carry on municipal business.

More people at home, and dying from fires, in pandemic

The state fire marshal says the pandemic played a role in helping to push the state’s fire deaths to the highest level since 2014.

Fairfield couple welcomes MaineGeneral’s first baby of 2022 — Jesse Dodge IV

Jesse is the couple's first baby and they plan to have another, but maybe not so soon.

Kenney Awards shifting to outdoor summer event to celebrate 90 years of chamber of commerce

Following a virtual ceremony because of the pandemic, the annual Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce Kenney Awards will be held in-person in July at Mill Park to celebrate the business organization's 90 years in Augusta.

Escalating construction costs challenge Gardiner’s Johnson Hall heading into the new year

While fundraising continues for the $5.5 million renovation of Gardiner's historic opera house, pandemic-driven inflation is expected to increase the final project cost.

Healthy Living for ME receives grant to expand 2 programs

Recent grand jury indictments include Augusta man on aggravated assault charge

Dozens of area residents were indicted on charges by Kennebec County Grand Jury last week.

Augusta woman charged with hitting police cruiser, then crashing, during high-speed chase

Police pursued Katelynn Marie McLaughlin after she drove by an accident scene because she was wanted on a warrant, authorities said.

Augusta’s MaineGeneral Medical Center looks to expand services, rebuild workforce in 2022

The pandemic resulted in some of the hospital's greatest challenges in 2021, according to a hospital spokeswoman.

Waterville woman who is a high school teacher indicted on charges of assault, endangering her child

Karina A. Beadling, 39, a Mount View High School teacher, was indicted on several charges stemming from an October confrontation in Waterville.