MaineHousing extends rent relief program

The agency says it has about $4 million left to help tenants adversely impacted by COVID-19 pay their rent in October and November.

More than 2,000 turn out for Augusta food distribution

Volunteers handed out boxes containing meat, dairy products, fruits and vegetables and gallons of milk and frozen turkeys.

Garden club members place wreaths at Augusta, Hallowell cemeteries

Wreaths honor all veterans past, present and future.

Indictments handed up for drug trafficking in Augusta, Gardiner, Waterville

Police searches turned up drugs and guns, leading to arrests of New Yorkers, as well as those from central Maine.

Drive in and drive out Farm to Family Fest set for Oct. 29

Event hosted by the Augusta Food Bank.

Fall clean-up for St. Michael Parish cemeteries to begin Nov. 2

Kennebec Historical Society gets $1,500 grant

Lewis B. Small recognized for service to Lions International

Gardiner/Augusta Lions Club member awarded International President's Award.

Trunk-or-treat gatherings, haunted car wash headline central Maine Halloween events

With pandemic restrictions discouraging trick-or-treating, local businesses and organizations are planning a variety of activities for children.

Augusta councilors express support for tax break for 250-unit apartment complex

Saxon Partners is seeking a tax increment financing deal with the city that would return 70% of the tax revenue over 25 years, or about $7.8 million, to the developer.