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Abigail Pritchard covers the Waterville area and Sara Coughlin has the Augusta area beat.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
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Augusta School Board member censured for violating ethics code during student-led protest
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - An Augusta School Board member has been censured for violating the code of ethics during a student-led protest.
Jul 12, 2026Open source
Historically accurate 20th Maine Regiment flag replica dedicated in Augusta
The event was hosted by the Maine Military Historical Society to commemorate the regiment’s service during the Civil War.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Centralmaine.com
Nicholas Blanchard intimidated City Councilor Courtney Gary-Allen in 2 incidents on April 16, a Maine district judge wrote, constituting harassment.
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Maine man found not criminally responsible in brother's death seeks release
Justin Butterfield has filed a petition for modified treatment release in Augusta Superior Court.
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Centralmaine.com
The 2 cities will add to a growing number of Maine municipalities offering earlier or later service hours in return for a four-day workweek.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson unveils conservation plan
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson revealed his conservation plan Friday in Augusta that he says works toward protecting Maine's natural resources.
May 30, 2026Open source
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Returning to Waterville with his band this weekend, filmmaker David Wain reflects on the real-life experiences behind the 25-year-old movie.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
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Giant metal roosters spread autism acceptance in Maine after town zoning spat
OGUNQUIT, Maine (AP) — Giant metal roosters are popping up on lawns in and around a community in southern Maine and as far away as New Zealand in support o...
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Trump Badly Screws Susan Collins as Maine ICE Death Takes Darker Turn
Collins cast some recent votes that can help likely Democratic challenger Troy Jackson tie her to Trump and to ICE. And there’s evidence that both liberals...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
The Portland Press Herald
Ouimet led from the opening day and shot 4-over 76 in the final round to win her first title, while Ruth Colucci and Jade Haylock tied for second.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
The Portland Press Herald
The former champion who finished fourth this year is looking forward to her first season as the women's golf head coach for the Huskies.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
The Portland Press Herald
From rentals on Wilson Lake to delivered boats in Rangeley and shuttle-supported river trips in Bethel, western Maine offers several ways to paddle without o...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Despite Ditching Platner, Democrats Aren't Better Off With Troy Jackson
AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty Democrats thought their Maine nightmare ended the day Graham Platner finally pulled the plug on his scandal-plagued Senate campaign...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
You Should Still Bet on Susan Collins Winning
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite The moment Graham Platner dropped out of Maine's Senate race, prediction markets moved. The Democrat Party's odds of flipping th...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
A new boutique hotel just opened in the oldest downtown in Maine
A new boutique hotel just opened steps from the oldest downtown in Maine, and there is no full-time staff on the property.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
It’s Fine to Criticize Graham Platner’s Replacement
Colleagues allege that Troy Jackson’s bullying kept Maine Democrats from getting more done.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Ruhle On Platner Replacement's Anger Issues: 'Might Be Exactly What Voters' Want
Maine Democrats have settled on former State Senate President Troy Jackson to replace scandal-plagued Graham Platner as their Senate nominee, and, as it turn...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Everyone Comparing Maine to 2024 Is Looking at the Wrong State | Opinion
"Every ambitious Republican in the state has received the message—the decision has been made."
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Maine Democrats are moving on from Platner. But cracks might linger.
Former state Senate President Troy Jackson is on track to become Maine’s new Democratic Senate nominee this weekend. But eleventh-hour candidacies frequent...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Maine town where immigrants felt secure shaken by ICE killing
The killing of a Colombian man by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Biddeford, Maine, has made other immigrants and Latinos feel less secure.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Maine town where immigrants felt secure shaken by ICE killing
The killing of a Colombian man by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Biddeford, Maine, has made other immigrants and Latinos feel less secure.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Troy Jackson on track to replace Platner as Democratic Senate nominee in Maine
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson appears on track to clinch the Democratic nomination for Senate after his top competitors made weekend exits from...
Jul 21, 2026Open source
Maine Democratic Senate frontrunner faces scrutiny over alleged anger outbursts
Troy Jackson’s brash conduct raises alarm bells about his temperament as the nominee for a key Senate race, some critics said.
Jul 21, 2026Open source
Opinion: ICE is out of control. Here’s what to do about it.
Protesters gather near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility Scarborough, Maine, one day after the shooting of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero...
Jul 21, 2026Open source
5 things to know about the Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson
Jackson, who has emerged as the clear front-runner to replace Graham Platner, is a Republican turned Democrat who is seen as close to Platner on policy.
Jul 20, 2026Open source
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Augusta is in Kennebec County, Maine.
Region: Maine
ZIP Codes
04330, 04332, 04333, 04336, 04338
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Giant metal roosters spread autism acceptance in Maine after town zoning spat
OGUNQUIT, Maine (AP) — Giant metal roosters are popping up on lawns in and around a community in southern Maine and as far away as New Zealand in support o...
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Trump Badly Screws Susan Collins as Maine ICE Death Takes Darker Turn
Collins cast some recent votes that can help likely Democratic challenger Troy Jackson tie her to Trump and to ICE. And there’s evidence that both liberals...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
The Portland Press Herald
Ouimet led from the opening day and shot 4-over 76 in the final round to win her first title, while Ruth Colucci and Jade Haylock tied for second.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
The Portland Press Herald
The former champion who finished fourth this year is looking forward to her first season as the women's golf head coach for the Huskies.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
The Portland Press Herald
From rentals on Wilson Lake to delivered boats in Rangeley and shuttle-supported river trips in Bethel, western Maine offers several ways to paddle without o...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Despite Ditching Platner, Democrats Aren't Better Off With Troy Jackson
AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty Democrats thought their Maine nightmare ended the day Graham Platner finally pulled the plug on his scandal-plagued Senate campaign...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
You Should Still Bet on Susan Collins Winning
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite The moment Graham Platner dropped out of Maine's Senate race, prediction markets moved. The Democrat Party's odds of flipping th...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
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