Augusta church to offer free curbside Christmas dinner

Central Maine shakes off the first big storm of the season

Central Maine Power crews were expected to continue work restoring power to customers across central and southern Maine Saturday and Sunday as a slow-moving nor'easter lumbers out of northern New England, dumping nearly 2 feet of snow in some interior regions.

Augusta school recognizes honor students

Nor’easter causes school closures in central Maine as region braces for large amounts of snow

The Augusta, Waterville and Skowhegan areas are expected to get 8 to 12 inches of snow by Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Gray.

Augusta tech center names November professionals of month

Augusta club donates $3K to Bread of Life Ministries

After 13 months of contract negotiations, Augusta teachers receive 5.5% pay raise

The new contract, which the Augusta Board of Education approved Wednesday, increases the lowest salary a teacher in the district can earn to $42,261 from $40,058.

Health care networks, universities to receive $2.3 million in funding to expand rural education opportunities

Collaborative groups of health care networks, the University of Maine System and St. Joseph's College will receive a combined total of nearly $2.3 million to expand medical training in communities like Farmington, Norway, Bridgton and Blue Hill.

Augusta board approves two housing proposals for up to 425 new residences

The city's planning board on Tuesday advanced a proposal for up to 400 housing units off Civic Center Drive and approved plans to turn the historic Olde Federal Building on Water Street into 25 luxury apartments.

Skowhegan man identified as driver arrested after driving onto tarmac at Augusta State Airport

Corey Adams, 28, was arrested Tuesday and is being held without bail at the Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta.