Augusta police continue investigation of crash that killed local residents Barbara Maxim-Hendsbee, 69; her year-old granddaughter, Vada-Leigh Peaslee; and Rosalyn Jean, 62.
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Augusta council to discuss adding sidewalk on Cony Road where 3 pedestrians were killed
Barbara Maxim-Hendsbee, 69; her granddaughter, Vada-Leigh Peaslee, 1; and Rosalyn Jean, 62, all of Augusta, were killed Thursday afternoon when hit by a car near 269 Cony Road.
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Lawmakers lose committee assignments after breaking State House mask rule
Seven conservative legislators, arguing that Gov. Mills has lifted the mask mandate, entered the building without wearing the face coverings required by the Legislative Council in a ruling last week.
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Mills nominates utilities lawyer to serve on Maine PUC
If he’s confirmed, Patrick Scully, the recently retired CEO of Bernstein Shur, will be the second commissioner the governor has named to the three-person panel.
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Augusta brewery to offer a beer with a COVID-19 shot
Cushnoc Brewing Co. is partnering with Waldo County General Hospital for a pop-up COVID-19 clinic on June 4 at the brewery’s Annex on North Belfast Avenue.
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Two women, 1-year-old girl killed Thursday when hit by car in Augusta
Barbara Maxim-Hendsbee, Rosalyn Jean and baby girl died when hit by car driven by Chelsea man.
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State House to reopen to public Monday for first time in over a year
The opening was approved Thursday by a 6-2 vote of the Legislative Council.
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Augusta mass vaccination site to remain open through June
Vaccination clinic operated by MaineGeneral Health continues to offer scheduled and walk-in appointments as it plans to also offer smaller, pop-up clinics around the region.
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Two pedestrians killed in accident on Augusta’s Cony Road
Police had not released the identities of any of the people involved as of Thursday night.
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Dry conditions, human error fueling spate of wildfires across Maine
The Maine Forest Service had responded to 379 wildfires by Wednesday that had burned 257 acres so far this year.