Home Grown Maine is expected to feature 130 exhibitors at the Augusta Civic Center.
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Augusta Lithgow Library renovation project nears completion this month
Officials say the newly renovated and expanded city library should reopen to the public in mid-August, well ahead of initial projections.
Cony High School investigates offensive Twitter post
The mean post appears to come from an account affiliated with the school’s athletic department, but officials say it has no connection to the school.
Bat conservation takes flight in Augusta
A citywide effort results in dozens of new bat houses and greater awareness of the tiny mammals’ plight.
Man charged with driving tractor-trailer on I-95 in Augusta while drunk
The Connecticut trucker was hauling 48,000 pounds of mulch, said police, who received multiple complaints about his driving.
Jury clears two Augusta police officers of excessive force claim
Michael J. Albert Sr. filed suit, claiming his rights were violated when he was arrested at the Augusta homeless shelter in 2012.
Augusta officers deny using excessive force in homeless veteran’s arrest
Michael J. Albert Sr. maintains in a civil lawsuit that his civil rights were violated when he was arrested.
Person suffers gunshot wound in Augusta
Police haven’t yet determined how to characterize the incident.
Homeless veteran describes Augusta arrest in excessive force case
Michael J. Albert Sr. says he was injured, yet he didn’t resist arrest.
Bedbugs mean restless nights in Augusta rentals
City officials say only a joint effort among tenants, landlords and pest control will bring relief.