Augusta’s annual free backpack, school supplies event scheduled for Sunday

The Greater Augusta Back to School Program recently won the Augusta Mayor's Recognition of Excellence Award and on Sunday it will give out around 1,000 backpacks to students.

Oakland man sentenced to 20 years in prison for child rape

Jeramy D. Hinton, 49, began assaulting a girl when she was 4 years old.

COVID-19 outbreak reported at Augusta care facility

A total of 21 cases, 18 patients and three staff members, were reported in late July at Capitol City Manor, and the Maine Center for Disease Control is still investigating the outbreak.

Augusta society to host talk on history of Maine quilts

UMA names interim president while university starts search for long-term candidate

Longtime Vice President of Academic Affairs Joseph Szakas will be recommended by the University of Maine at Augusta Chancellor Dannel Malloy to be the university's interim president until the role can be filled.

Hospice to offer yoga workshop in Waterville

Augusta’s First Amendment Museum gets grant funds for exhibition design

Exhibitions are expected to highlight the freedoms protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.

Augusta offers city parcel for affordable housing

City officials hope Augusta Housing Authority can build at least 24 affordable housing units on a vacant lot off Bangor Street to address worsening shortage of available housing.

Augusta bans large solar project developments for 180 days

City councilors are concerned about aesthetics as the number of solar developments in the city continues to increase.

Augusta’s Bond Brook Road to close for repair

City officials expect the road to be closed at one end, for about a week, so a failing culvert near Mount Vernon Avenue can be replaced..