Augusta, Waterville groups look to join forces to provide shelter for homeless people this winter

With an arrangement with a Waterville hotel set to expire before winter's end, officials are considering seeking a regional approach to house people who are homeless in an Augusta hotel.

Augusta nonprofit home updates mission to help more female veterans

Betsy Ann Ross House of Hope to host support group for female veterans who have endured sexual harassment and assault.

Augusta Board of Education alters winter break at suggestion of student representative

A proposal to adjust winter break might have been good for teachers, but student representative Kristen Merrill says it would be difficult for most students.

Anson woman convicted for role in drive-by shootings in Waterville area says man drugged her

Michelle N. Luce said she was forced to take drugs and confess to police she was the driver, by Dana S. Dasilva, who has already been sentenced in connection with the shootings.

Kennebec County Correctional Facility reports case number has tripled in second week of COVID-19 outbreak

Of the 32 people testing positive, 20 are inmates and 12 are staff members.

Cony names high, middle school honor students

Diocese names Christmas card contest winners

Central Maine rescue officials say staffing crisis leading to faltering coverage

Across the region, EMS services are finding they don't have enough staff to answer a growing number of calls.

Remains found off Edison Drive belonged to missing Augusta man from 2017, police say

Scott A. Milliken, an Augusta resident who was reported missing in 2017, was identified as the person whose skeletal remains were found last month.

Augusta Colonial Theater sets stage for 2022 redevelopment, even as costs rise

With the recent acquisition of a parcel of property adjacent to the theater and continuing fundraising, officials say they look forward to completing design plans and cost estimates for reconstruction of the historic venue.