Scooter-riding rappers seek to dispel Augusta negativity in music video

Ben Bowman, also known as Ben, the Maker, made the video in hopes it would help people get past both the negative stereotypes some may have of hip hop music and any negative views toward the city of Augusta.

Maine Volunteer Leadership Conference to take place online Oct. 13

Rob Jackson, director of Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd, will be this year's keynote speaker.

As start of school approaches, central Maine schools finalize transportation plans

While some districts are set, others are still determining how many students are opting for in-person learning and will require transportation.

Augusta-based charter school marks five years of virtual-only learning

Maine Virtual Academy has a model that works for its students, and other public schools now utilizing remote learning can find answers in that model.

Contested race for one Augusta City Council at-large spot

An at-large City Council seat has two candidates, while an anticipated race for school board chairperson didn't materialize in Augusta.

Kennebec County, Supreme Court trade letters, but no action yet on controversial Fuller statue

County commissioners are waiting to meet with a representative from the Maine Supreme Judicial Court before considering potentially moving a statue of Melville Fuller from in front of the county courthouse.

Augusta delays start of school year for elementary students

The Augusta school board voted Wednesday night to bump the start date by two days, to Sept. 10, for its youngest students.

Sidney man who had conviction in child rape overturned seeks to suppress evidence in new trial

Eric Bard had a conviction of multiple sex offenses on a young child overturned on appeal after the district attorney met with the judge without the defense present.

Self-publishing topic of Sept. 14 Zoom video talk

Augusta’s ‘Can Opener’ railroad trestle claims another tractor-trailer

The downtown railroad trestle just north of the intersection of Bridge and Water streets was hit by a tractor-trailer Friday morning, causing hours of cleanup.