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Published
August 11, 2023

FoodTech program offers support, connections to help food-based companies grow

The new program is designed to help food-based businesses in Maine learn to increase efficiency and sustainability.
Published
July 28, 2023

Augusta to ramp up police presence downtown after merchants say uptick in crime is causing fear

Officers to be paid overtime to patrol the Water Street area while city councilors weigh whether to fund a new full-time position.
Published
July 24, 2023

State, federal officials gather in Lewiston for housing project groundbreaking

Speakers at the 'Wedgewood' groundbreaking included Gov. Janet Mills and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, who played a role in securing the $30 million federal grant that will replace distressed housing and fund neighborhood services.
Published
July 1, 2023

Waterville mill redevelopment plan on hold as developer grapples with construction costs, financing

It Is not clear when the more than $30 million project will resume to transform the former Lockwood-Duchess Mill building closest to the Ticonic Bridge into affordable apartments and space for commercial and retail uses.
Published
June 29, 2023

MaineGeneral Health seeks to expand Augusta cancer center, with $36 million project up for review

Officials said the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care is seeing many more patients than anticipated when it was built, and demand for services is projected to continue increasing.

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Published
April 17, 2023

Augusta City Councilors express interest in allowing recreational marijuana sales

The city has allowed the sale of medical marijuana since 2019.
Published
March 19, 2023

Augusta seeks federal grant funding to raise riverfront parking lot, add downtown observation deck

The project would reduce the frequency of — but not eliminate — flooding and add pedestrian amenities to make the riverfront more attractive.
Published
February 18, 2023

From Elvis to Pearl Jam, Augusta Civic Center has hosted many memorable performers in its 50 years

Officials hope to attract enough Elvis impersonators to the building, which hosted Elvis in his only Maine appearance in 1977, to set a world record.
Published
January 25, 2023

Project planned for downtown Waterville would provide more than 60 housing units

As part of the plan, buildings at the corner of Temple and Front streets, as well as a former office building at the corner of Appleton and Front, would be razed and two buildings initially constructed in their place.
Published
January 10, 2023

Commentary: Let’s make 2023 a year of economic development for all of Maine

It’s time we bring the same types of career opportunities that exist in Cumberland County to the entire state.