Augusta News

AUGUSTA, Maine -- Volunteers hand-delivered more than 17,000 messages to legislators, each message asking lawmakers to reject a bill to reform the Land Use Regulation Commission.

AUGUSTA, Maine -- The revelations about Paul Violette's actions while at the Maine Turnpike Authority have led to big changes both within the agency, and in the way the legislature views its role in overseeing quasi-governmental agencies.

AUGUSTA, Maine &#8212 Maine officials say the state will get $21 million under a settlement between 49 states and the five largest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses.

Maine Gov. Paul LePage smiles as he is welcomed by members of the Legislature prior to delivering his first State of the State address at the State House in Augusta, Maine, on Tuesday, Jan.

AUGUSTA, Maine - Legislators are expected to work into the night Monday to try to fill part of the budget hole in Maine's Medicaid program.

Augusta - Maine turnpike officials want more people to use the electronic toll collection system.

Well it seems we are making it through winter, here it is February already!! It has not been bad at all, except the ice, I would rather deal with 6 " of snow!! I personally don't take that groundhog to heart and the weather and seasons will do what they do and when it time.

AUGUSTA, Maine -- Legislative leaders say they may have a solution to the current Medicaid budget problems before the end of next week.

AUGUSTA, Maine - After the Mayor of Portland denounced social service cuts proposed by Governor LePage, the Governor invited the Mayor to hash out money saving ideas.

AUGUSTA, Maine - If you work but don't make much money, you might be able to get something extra in your income tax return.

AUGUSTA, Maine – A Maine Forest Service survey crew this week will begin to hunt for signs of an invasive insect already hurting trees along southern coastal Maine in an entirely new location, Mount Desert Island.

AUGUSTA, Maine &#8212 A coalition that's pushing for a referendum to set a state minimum for renewable energy in Maine fell short of the voters' signatures needed by Monday's deadline to force a November vote.

AUGUSTA, Maine -- Cheerleaders from across the state were not leading the cheers today, but were cheered for at the Eastern and Western Maine high school regional finals.

AUGUSTA, Maine -- The Maine Government Oversight Committee voted unanimously Friday morning to have the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability investigate a portion of the spending of the Maine State Housing Authority.

Gay rights activists in Maine, the only New England state that doesn't allow gay marriage or civil unions, moved Thursday toward forcing a second statewide vote on the marriage question, and their opponents say they'll be ready for a fight.

Whitney Gifford, of Bucksport, Maine, leads a group of gay marriage supporters carrying signed petitions to the Secretary of State's office in Augusta, Maine on Thursday, Jan.

Whitney Gifford, of Bucksport, Maine, leads a group of gay marriage supporters carrying signed petitions to the Secretary of State's office in Augusta, Maine on Thursday, Jan.

AUGUSTA, Maine – There were 52 logs; 40 volunteers; eight trees from eight different sites; seven landowners; two workshops; and best of all, no emerald ash borer.

The substance found in a makeshift drug lab discovered in a Bigelow Road residence nearly two weeks ago has yet to be identified.

AUGUSTA, Maine - Some heavy hitters came to Maine to support legislation aimed at better management of head injuries suffered by student athletes.