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Features news from the Kennebec Journal of Augusta, Maine and Morning Sentinel of Waterville, Maine. Serves Augusta, Hallowell, Manchester, Waterville and the Northern Kennebec Valley of central Maine.

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centralmaine.com > 06/07/2026 > this-petition-could-transform-voting-in-augusta-elections-whats-at-stake

This petition could transform voting in Augusta elections. What’s at stake?

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (915+ words) A new petition effort would implement a rare form of ranked-choice voting in Augusta’s local elections and eliminate ward-based representatives in favor of citywide elected officials. The petition has already drawn stiff opposition from city councilors who represent Augusta’s four…...

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centralmaine.com > 04/29/2026 > augusta-advances-6-6m-in-budget-cuts-gutting-city-and-school-services

Augusta advances $6.6M in budget cuts, gutting city and school services

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (784+ words) The Augusta City Council agreed Tuesday to move forward with about $6.6 million in cuts to the proposed budget, slashing existing city and schools services to minimize a property tax increase on the city’s aging population. Almost $1 million of the city’s…...

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centralmaine.com > 04/03/2026 > augusta-council-advances-homeless-shelter-licensing-but-pause-remains-in-place

Augusta council advances homeless shelter licensing, but pause remains in place

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (500+ words) Augusta City Council members on Thursday kept in place a moratorium on new homeless shelter proposals while land-use regulations and a new shelter licensing ordinance are considered. The licensing ordinance would require new homeless shelters in Augusta to obtain the…...