As winter kicks into gear, at least 2 central Maine cities say they may be forced to overspend on salt

Augusta and Hallowell may exceed their budgets for salt, but elsewhere in central Maine, municipalities say they are on-track for spending on salt and sand at this point in the season.

Augusta woman named 2023 Maine mother of year

Make-a-Wish plans events for Feb. 8 in Augusta

Man who allegedly stole Augusta police cruiser, pursued family to supermarket indicted

Kyle Joseph King, of Augusta, has been indicted on two charges. The officer whose cruiser was stolen, with an AR-15 inside, was suspended for one day without pay.

Three awards cap off annual business celebration at the Kenney Awards

More than 800 people turned out for the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce's annual Kenney Awards at the Augusta Civic Center.

Kennebec Savings Bank promotes Michelle Richardson to senior vice president

David Greenham appointed executive director of Maine Arts Commission

Augusta, Waterville among top communities in Maine for increasing home sale prices

The two cities were among the top 10 in Maine, and the two most northern communities, for largest increases in median sale prices for homes from 2021 to 2022.

Attorneys argue whether Gardiner shooting, machete attack was premeditated murder or self-defense as case heads to jury

The jury recessed Thursday before reaching a verdict about Dylan Ketcham, who is accused of killing Jordan Johnson and attempting to murder Caleb Trudeau in Gardiner in 2020.

Affordable housing complex for older adults in Augusta to begin leasing in February

As construction on Senior Living at the Marketplace wraps up, leasing is expected to start for the affordable units targeted at those 55 or older.