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Augusta Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Augusta, ME.

Results 1 - 20 of 1,108 in Augusta, ME

  1. Includes PhotographsRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Village Soup

    AUGUSTA : The Rockland Little League 9- and 10-year-old District 2 baseball all stars lost a 7-6 heartbreaker Friday night to Cape Elizabeth in a back-and-forth game played at Rivelli Field as part of the state ...

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  2. After telecom immunity, Maine rep makes phone-spy inquiryRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Raw Story

    AUGUSTA, Maine-Now that Congress has given immunity to telecommunications companies that helped the government spy on Americans in suspected terrorism cases, a Maine legislator is asking Verizon anew if it ...

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    Related Topix: US News, Verizon Communications, Telecom, IT Services

  3. Electric rates expected to climbRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | Village Soup

    AUGUSTA : Just when people thought the news about energy costs couldn't get any worse, increases in the price of natural gas are expected to cause higher electric rates this fall and into the winter.

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  4. Pepin, friends will bring blues to parkRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | Sun-Journal

    ... plays saxophone, guitar, flute, drums and bass. While getting her degree in music from the University of Maine at Augusta's music program, she began fronting her own band, the Pat Pepin Project, playing local and regional gigs. She has won the Maine ...

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    Related Topix: Blues, Blues, Rockland, ME, Entertainment

  5. For consumers, lottery still hits the jackpotRead the original story

    Friday | Village Soup

    AUGUSTA : High fuel prices have apparently not put a damper on state lottery ticket sales, with the lottery reporting it will end the fiscal year $600,000 over budget.

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    Related Topix: Jackman, ME, Lottery

  6. Victims of machete attack healing

    Friday | Bangor Daily News

    ... Joe Phelan) Victims of machete attack healing By The Associated Press Tuesday, July 24, 2008 - Bangor Daily News AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - A father and daughter recovering from a vicious machete attack in Pittston are speaking out for the first time. ...

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    Related Topix: Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME

  7. Maine Diploma HonoreeRead the original story

    Friday | WABI-TV Bangor

    ... HONOR OF BEING HANDED THE FIRST-EVER "MAINE DIPLOMA"..... THE AWARD WAS GIVEN AT A CEREMONY AT THE BLAINE HOUSE IN AUGUSTA TODAY, WITH HOPES THAT THE NEGATIVE STEREOTYPING OF ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CAN BE ERASED..... "To bestow upon Chelsea J. Edgar, ...

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    Related Topix: Whitefield, ME

  8. Homeowners turn to wind turbinesRead the original story

    Friday | Village Soup

    ... and have an automatic shutoff if the winds exceed 56 mph. Bob Greig, president of All Season Home Improvement in Augusta, said there has been a definite increase in demand for wind power systems by homeowners. His company installed the Horns' wind ...

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    Related Topix: West Rockport, ME

  9. Maine wages fight against toxic chemicalsRead the original story

    Thursday | Reuters

    AUGUSTA, Maine - Hannah Pingree was so alarmed when she learned she had dangerously high levels of mercury, arsenic and other toxic chemicals in her body that she took her case to the Maine state legislature and ...

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    Related Topix: Environmental Law, Law, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Healthcare Law

  10. Local priest's name could be pulled from Augusta bridge: Decision...

    Thursday | The Citizen

    Allegations of sexual molestation by a priest who served two local churches prompted members of the Augusta City Council to recommended removing the priest's name from a bridge there.

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    Related Topix: Sanford, ME, Roman Catholic Church, Religion

  11. From Augusta: Rep. Walker report

    Thursday Jul 24 | Village Soup

    AUGUSTA : University of Maine offers energy tips via new website The University of Maine's Cooperative Extension program has started a new website to help Maine residents save money on energy costs.

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    Related Topix: Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Topsham, ME, Gardiner, ME, Maine, Maine Government

  12. 'Pantyhose Bandit' leaves hosieryRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 24 | Seacoast Online

    ... Warich said the pantyhose dumping is "weird, it's odd, it's scary for the kids." Speaking out after machete attack AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - A father and daughter recovering from a vicious machete attack in Pittston are speaking out for the first time. ...

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  13. Wells-Ogunquit school district in bid to remain independentRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 24 | York Weekly

    School Superintendent Ed McDonough led a contingent to Augusta on Monday to make a final case that the Wells-Ogunquit Community School District should be allowed to remain a stand-alone unit.

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    Related Topix: Kennebunkport, ME, Kennebunk, ME, Ogunquit, ME

  14. WindshiftRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 23 | The Portland Phoenix

    ... all those who need convincing, Lee has hired a team of lobbyists from Bernstein Shur Government Solutions in Augusta. He told them he wants a bill ready for the next session of the Legislature in January. Lee is fond of stating his wind farm is ...

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  15. Augusta City Council, Bishop, Request Bridge Name Change

    Wednesday Jul 23 | Magic City Morning Star

    This week, the Augusta City Council formally asked the Maine State Legislature to change the name of its Father John J. Curran Bridge.

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    Related Topix: Old Town, ME, Roman Catholic Church, Religion

  16. USM won't pay rain feeRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 23 | Sun-Journal

    ... go ahead and take me to court. I want a judge to look at this and see where this storm water is really going." But Augusta attorney Alonzo Garcelon said he was unaware he was in arrears on three properties he owns along Sabattus Street. He tried to ...

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    Related Topix: Auburn, ME, Lewiston, ME, Lewiston Metro

  17. Maine energy plan readiedRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 23 | The Citizen

    AUGUSTA, Maine - Saying the nation is "dangerously dependent" on foreign oil, a report presented Tuesday to Gov.

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    Related Topix: Maine Government, Maine

  18. 'Kennebeck Journal' Names City EditorRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 22 | Editor & Publisher

    NEW YORK The Kennebec Journal of Augusta, Maine, named Jim Evans its new city editor on Monday.

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    Related Topix: Journalism, Waterville, ME

  19. Hci Benefit featuring Tim SampleRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 22 | Village Soup

    ... for purchase at the following locations: HCI office: 375 Main Street, Rockland. Maine Coast Bookstore - Damariscotta Augusta Florist - Augusta Out On A Whimsey- Downtown Belfast For more information, please call Melissa Hart at Home Counselors: ...

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    Related Topix: Rockland, ME, Events, Damariscotta, ME

  20. Rockland 9-10 all stars capture championshipRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 22 | Village Soup

    ... Monday night. (Photo by Ron Hawkes) Rockland will now play the District 6 champ on Friday, July 25 at 5 p.m. in Augusta to open the state tournament. The game will be played at Rivelli Field. John Hendricks of South Thomaston sings the national ...

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