Landlords say Augusta rental ordinance requiring inspections, annual fee, would raise rents

A rental inspection ordinance proposed by city staff to address safety concerns in rental housing in the city would charge landlords a $100 fee, require inspections and has drawn strong opposition.

Justice Wayne Douglas sworn in to Maine’s highest court

Gov. Janet Mills presided over his swearing in ceremony Friday at the State House. Douglas has been a superior court justice since 2015.

Augusta man arrested by FBI agents in alleged $50,000 murder-for-hire scheme

Hyunkook Korsiak, 41, was arrested in New York this week after planning to kill a man in exchange for $50,000.

Dancing with the Realtors event set for March 31 in Augusta

Comedian Karen Morgan plans Augusta performance March 17

A Falmouth comedian will perform a benefit show at Le Club Calumet.

Augusta’s city processing software unavailable March 16, 17 for upgrade postponed

Some city services will be impacted.

Applications open for disabled veterans’ controlled moose hunt

Short-term solution possible for Kennebec County communities in need of 911 dispatch service

While a plan has emerged to handle 911 calls across northern and western Kennebec County by splitting the duties between Waterville and Androscoggin County, the county's Emergency Management Agency director is working to identify whether a different long-term solution is possible.

Mount Vernon man arrested for allegedly threatening woman with knife during robbery of Augusta Walmart

Preston Garrett Caron, 19, allegedly pulled out and opened a pocket knife at Walmart and was charged by police with robbery, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and theft.

Augusta-area society to host author’s talk on Maine statehood, War of 1812