Colonial Theater hires interim leader to take on fundraising, restoration of Augusta theater

Kathi Wall previously led The Edge teen center, Augusta Boys and Girls Club, and the Maine Lakes Resource Center.

Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services updates office protocols for COVID-19

Augusta officials seek process to assess art proposed for public places

Recent downtown art projects prompt talk of creating a city arts commission.

Lithgow Library to offer virtual events during Summer Reading Program

Events planned July 16, 23 and 30, and Thursdays in August.

Augusta man clocked driving 109 mph, Maine State Police say

Nathan Hansell, 38, was charged with OUI, criminal speed and two other offenses.

Owners of Augusta restaurant say they will now follow state health guidelines

The owners of The Black & Tan at 18 Bridge St. had said they would not require employees to wear masks or collect contact information. Now, the say they will adhere to state rules for inside dining.

MVH helps CNA students through pandemic

CATC juniors and seniors work to finish clinical hours at Augusta veterans' home.

Arts commission to offer free creative aging training to teaching artists

Pittston man wounded in Augusta nighttime shooting, police say

Martin Winn, 32, was treated for a gunshot wound at MaineGeneral Medical Center, and police are looking for two vehicles that fled the scene before officers arrived.

Augusta, Waterville treated differently under updated mask orders

The two cities are less than 20 miles apart and have similar overnight populations, but only Augusta was identified in the executive order on enforcing mask wearing. The answer might be in the numbers.