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Augusta, Maine is located in Kennebec County. Zip codes in Augusta, ME include 04338, 04333, and 04330. More Augusta information.

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6 min ago | WCSH 6 Portland

More than 17,000 voice opposition to LURC reform

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.

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6 min ago | WCSH 6 Portland

Impact of Violette case is far-reaching

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.

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5 hrs ago | CBS News

Maine to get $21M from foreclosure settlement

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.

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

Sun Journal

LePage blasts lawmakers again on DHHS budget

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.

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Mon Feb 06, 2012

WCSH 6 Portland

Governor LePage slams legislative budget talks

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.

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Sun Feb 05, 2012

WABI-TV Bangor

Maine Turnpike Officials Encouraging Folks to Use Electronic Toll Collection System

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

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Fri Feb 03, 2012

Republican Journal

Searsmont News

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.

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Thu Feb 02, 2012

WCSH 6 Portland

Lawmakers making "good progress" on budget

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

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Wed Feb 01, 2012

WCSH 6 Portland

Portland Mayor meets with Maine Governor

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.

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Tue Jan 31, 2012

WCSH-TV Portland

Earned Income Tax Credit awareness

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

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State of Maine

Maine Forest Service to Begin Down East Survey for Invasive Insect

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.

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Mon Jan 30, 2012

CBS News

Maine renewable energy referendum pushed back year

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.

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Sat Jan 28, 2012

WCSH-TV Portland

Cheerleaders are cheered for at regional finals

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.

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Fri Jan 27, 2012

WCSH-TV Portland

Committee votes to look into Housing Auth. spending

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.

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Thu Jan 26, 2012

Deseret News

Maine poised for 2nd public vote on gay marriage

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.

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The Capital-Journal

Maine poised for 2nd public vote on gay marriage

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.

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WTOP-FM Washington

Maine poised for 2nd public vote on gay marriage

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.

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State of Maine

Maine Forest Service: Bark-Peeling Effort Shows No Sign of Invasive Insect

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.

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Foster's Daily Democrat

Substance found in makeshift drug lab in Lebanon still unidentified

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

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Wed Jan 25, 2012

WCSH 6 Portland

Patriots Hall of Fame linebacker visits Maine State House

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

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