Early in the pandemic economic forecasts drew a dismal picture of Maine’s economy, but while some businesses and industries are still struggling, the state has seen economic growth in the last year.
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Gov. Mills nominates attorney from Yarmouth as next public advocate
William Harwood is an attorney with broad experience working on utility issues and currently serves as the senior adviser for regulatory affairs in the governor’s energy office.
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Augusta Armory clinic administers more than 3,500 vaccine shots last week, officials say
Saturday’s clinic had the highest turnout, with 1,206 people, and more walk-in clinics are planned for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week.
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Parents are exhausted and frustrated by a ‘never ending rollercoaster’ of quarantines
Parents are feeling increasingly weary of the ongoing disruptions to school and child care services caused by COVID-19. Child care providers say the pandemic hasn’t been easy for them, either.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Anson woman convicted for role in drive-by shootings in Waterville area says man drugged her
Michelle N. Luce said she was forced to take drugs and confess to police she was the driver, by Dana S. Dasilva, who has already been sentenced in connection with the shootings.
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Kennebec County Correctional Facility reports case number has tripled in second week of COVID-19 outbreak
Of the 32 people testing positive, 20 are inmates and 12 are staff members.
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Remains found off Edison Drive belonged to missing Augusta man from 2017, police say
Scott A. Milliken, an Augusta resident who was reported missing in 2017, was identified as the person whose skeletal remains were found last month.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Augusta Colonial Theater sets stage for 2022 redevelopment, even as costs rise
With the recent acquisition of a parcel of property adjacent to the theater and continuing fundraising, officials say they look forward to completing design plans and cost estimates for reconstruction of the historic venue.
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Some events returning but pandemic still taking toll on Augusta Civic Center
The delta variant of the coronavirus came along just as bookings were picking up at the city-owned conference center and auditorium.
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New video, audio detail moments leading up to deadly Augusta police shooting
Dustin Paradis, shot by Augusta police on Oct. 13 at the Bread of Life shelter, appeared to have a knife in his hands and move in the direction of officers.