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Community Forums for School Department Building Project

September 19, 2025

19 September

The Augusta School Department will host community forums for their upcoming building project to replace the Hussey Elementary School. The dates are as follows:

September 29, 2025 at 5:30 pm at Hussey School, 12 Gedney Street.

October 7,...

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Upgrades at the Webster Center

September 12, 2025

12 September
Three projects that targeted critical infrastructure needs of the Webster Head Start facility and funded by American Rescue Plan Act funding were recognized by local leaders.

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Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Event

September 09, 2025

09 September

We will be offering a household hazardous waste drop-off event for residents at Hatch Hill on Monday, September 15, from 9 am to 12 pm. This event is being done to provide residents with another opportunity to properly dispose of household hazardous waste and other items, instead of throwing...

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New License Plate Process

July 24, 2025

24 July
From Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles: As of May 1, 2025, the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles and agents no longer issue Chickadee Plates.

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Citizen Alert System

March 03, 2025

03 March
Augusta’s upgraded Citizen Alert System keeps you informed when it matters most - subscribe today!

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MaineDOT Public Meeting - Bangor Street

February 26, 2025

26 February
To Discuss Proposed Rehabilitating of Cony Circle (WIN 025751.00) and approaches and extending north 0.55 miles along Bangor Street to the intersection with North Belfast Ave, as well as the Memorial Bridge Structural Improvements (WIN 026164.00).

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Daytime Warming Center

January 08, 2025

08 January
Due to ongoing cold temperatures and forecasted wind chills, the City of Augusta will open a daytime warming center today, Wednesday, January 8th at the Augusta Civic Center, located at 76 Community Drive.

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Wednesday

December 11, 2024

11 December
Wednesday’s rubbish collection is not impacted by the weather.

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Public Meeting Notice: MaineDOT

November 26, 2024

26 November
Augusta Spaulding Brook Bridge (#2790) over Spaulding Brook. Located 0.41 of a mile southeast of Cony Road. And Thorne Brook Bridge (#2850) over Thorne Brook. Located 0.28 of a mile southeast of Cony Road.

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Climate Change Public Workshop Event

November 12, 2024

12 November
The City of Augusta is hosting a public workshop to discuss its enrollment in the Community Resilience Partnership, a program offered through the Governor's Office of Policy, Innovation and the Future

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Western Ave Bridge Project

October 24, 2024

24 October
This project is part of the MaineDOT efforts to replace the Western Avenue bridge over I-95. Temporary rerouting and closures are necessary to prepare for the opening of the new temporary bridge in early December.

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Exciting News from the Augusta Police Department!

July 17, 2024

17 July
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Blue Envelope Program! This initiative is designed to improve interactions between our officers and individuals with disabilities or special needs, such as Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, dementia, or anxiety.

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Awarded $500,000 CDBG Grant

June 18, 2024

18 June
The City of Augusta is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to support the Malta Street Senior Housing project.

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City of Augusta Expands Development Services Office with New Economic Development Specialist

Augusta, ME – The City of Augusta is pleased to announce the expansion of its Development Services Office with the addition of Katie Ramirez as our new Economic Development...

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