New COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Augusta armory to run throughout month

State and local agencies are collaborating to hold a vaccine clinic in Augusta through December following reports of people having trouble scheduling vaccine appointments for vaccinations or boosters.

Augusta City Council retroactively declares apartment dangerous to recoup cleaning costs

An apartment at a building on Taylor Street has been sanitized, renovated and rented after officials discovered it was filled with human feces, urine and garbage.

Some events returning but pandemic still taking toll on Augusta Civic Center

The delta variant of the coronavirus came along just as bookings were picking up at the city-owned conference center and auditorium.

New video, audio detail moments leading up to deadly Augusta police shooting

Dustin Paradis, shot by Augusta police on Oct. 13 at the Bread of Life shelter, appeared to have a knife in his hands and move in the direction of officers.

St. Michael students help distribute Thanksgiving baskets

Fort Western to hold a Victorian Christmas

Need for faster mental health care is focus of Augusta summit addressing ‘cracks in the system’

The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified longstanding problems with mental health care as the demand for treatment has increased, experts say.

COVID-19 outbreak reported at Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta

The number of inmates at the facility will be limited until the outbreak ends, Sheriff Ken Mason says.

Supply chain no big deal on Small Business Saturday

Central Maine shop owners say more people seem to be shopping locally.

Send holiday greenery by following plant health regulations