Chapel Street apartment fire displaces 7 in Augusta; no one injured

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Published
February 6, 2021

Chapel Street apartment fire displaces 7 in Augusta; no one injured

Augusta Fire Chief Dave Groder said the fire originated in a third-floor apartment where the smoke detector had been removed.
Published
February 6, 2021

United Way of Kennebec Valley holds virtual campaign celebration

Event covered 2020 fundraising campaign, awards presented, board members recognized, new board members named.
Published
February 5, 2021

Augusta Civic Center could be mass vaccination site

City officials are in talks with state and MaineGeneral officials about using the Augusta Civic Center as the site of public COVID-19 vaccination clinics, but no agreement has been reached to move forward.
Published
February 4, 2021

Augusta Council confirms city’s new fire chief

Dave Groder, 54, of Oakland, a three-decade Augusta firefighter, confirmed as chief of department Thursday.
Published
February 4, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak reported at Glenridge long-term care center in Augusta

MaineGeneral Health spokesperson Joy McKenna said eight residents and five staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 since Jan. 15.

Published
February 4, 2021

Augusta mother gets books into hands of city students through sixth grade

Crystal Schmidt, whose son, Ricky, is in kindergarten, had the idea to help students with their literacy and keep things interesting while they are home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published
February 4, 2021

MaineGeneral opens new addiction practice for those seeking treatment

MaineGeneral Addiction Medicine has locations in Waterville and Augusta for people seeking treatment for substance use disorder, opiate use disorder and treatment of other addictive substances.
Published
February 4, 2021

MaineGeneral’s ‘selective’ vaccination pilot program was inconsistent with state policy, DHHS commissioner says

At a news briefing Thursday, Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew said the DHHS 'got assurances' that selective vaccination processes will not continue at MaineGeneral Health.
Published
February 4, 2021

Alarm system saves Augusta home from severe fire damage, officials say

No one was home at the time of the fire at 7 Buena Vista Drive, but one of the family's cats perished and another was missing following the blaze.
Published
February 3, 2021

MaineGeneral Health did not intend to offer ‘privileged access’ to COVID-19 vaccine, official says

The hospital's 17-person Board of Directors was largely unavailable for comment on questions of vaccine equity, but the board chairman said the recent vaccine clinic was done according to CDC guidelines and provided useful feedback in making the process better.