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.

UMaine Augusta announces president’s, dean’s lists

State offers Specialty Crop Grant Program applications

Eligible groups must submit proposals for grants of up to $100,000 per project by March 16.

Winthrop school board raises substitute ed tech pay by $30 a day to attract workers

The move to match the $130-a-day rate substitute teachers are paid makes Winthrop Public Schools among the highest-paying district in the Augusta area for substitute education technicians.

School meals served on remote learning days will now be reimbursed by the state

The news could be a boon to central Maine districts that were facing thousands of dollars of unbudgeted expenses or ending the school year in late June.

Officials unable to pinpoint source of foul odor in the air in Augusta area

The Augusta Fire Department said the smell is not coming from the city, but that the investigation is ongoing.

Augusta police failed to identify themselves until last seconds in 2019 shooting of man

The Maine Deadly Force Review Panel, created the same year as the Augusta incident, recommends officers identify themselves as police officers loudly when knocking at someone's door.

Augusta museum, Auburn media house seek journalism award entries

The deadline to enter the contest is midnight, Friday, Feb. 17.

Plan to alter Augusta voting wards approved, despite concerns about mismatch with state House districts

The plan will even out the populations of each ward and bring the city back into compliance with state regulations.

Navy warship to take Maine capital’s name to sea

The commander of a new combat ship nearing completion in Alabama hopes to bring the USS Augusta to Maine for its commissioning.