Augusta officials decide city flagpoles to remain only for 'governmental' flags
Following separate requests to fly a Pride flag and an Irish flag, city officials have declined to allow other flags on city poles.
Source: centralmaine.com
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Augusta councilors reject special election to fill vacant House representative seat
The death of Rep. Donna Doore, D-Augusta, left an Augusta seat in the state House of Representatives empty, but councilors fear filling it in June, in the midst of a redistricting of the Legislature, would confuse voters.
Source: centralmaine.com
Augusta residents on private roads seek city trash pickup
An association of property owners says city requirement for public easement to collect rubbish is onerous.
Source: centralmaine.com
Metro Transit ridership continued to slide in 2021, owing to COVID-19
COVID, changing work patterns affect ridership.
Source: startribune.com
Augusta to seek federal funding to address shortage of firefighter/paramedics
Fire chief says department is critically understaffed while call volumes are increasing, leading to safety concerns and overworked firefighter/paramedics.
Source: centralmaine.com