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The Solution to America’s Fiscal Crisis – Returning Power and Taxing Decisions to the States

Where do you want the focus of government power to reside – in Augusta, ME or Washington DC? From the price of fuel to the type of light bulbs we can use to how we run our local schools, the federal government’s presence in our day-to-day lives is as pervasive as ever.

Firefighter confronts firestorm about controversial tweet with remorse

The Augusta firefighter whose Twitter comment sparked a national firestorm on race has been getting death threats.

Should Augusta commissioners fire the city attorney?

Augusta City Attorney Andrew MacKenzie could be forced to look for a new job. Some Augusta commissioners say he hasn't done his job, while others disagree.

Nashua’s second community garden breaks ground downtown

NASHUA – Seattle, WA and Augusta, ME have been testing the idea of a foraging gardens and Nashua will now have the potential to follow suit with Visualize Nashua’s community garden that broke ground on Thursday evening. “We would like to. We’ve talked about that idea, specifically permaculture where you plant a bunch of perennials that produce food and tend to them rightly and people are welcome ...

Vacant, overgrown lots in Augusta causing snake problem

With so many overgrown lots in Augusta, neighbors are starting to say they feel like they're living in the jungle, complete with the wildlife.

Proposed GreenJackets stadium continues sparking debate

The debate continues on Project Jackson, the multi-million dollar proposal that would include a baseball stadium for the Augusta Green Jackets, continues in North Augusta.

Student project improves pool safety

Safe Kids Greater Augusta, led by the Children's Hospital of Georgia, is seeking funding to take a local project to another level.

Augusta rally calls for background checks on private gun sales

Judi Richardson, the mother of a woman shot in 2010 in Portland by someone who used a gun sold without a background check urged state and federal legislators Monday to require background checks for private gun sales.

Augusta area restaurant, inn owners worried by lodging, sales tax hikes

Augusta restaurant owner Lisa Wardwell and Hallowell innkeeper Scott Cowger are among those worried that increases in sales, meals and lodging taxes will hurt their businesses.

Kelly Small cruises past Augusta to force if-necessary final

Baseball: Teams are tied at a win apiece as do-or-die final will now take place after Kelly Small's 11-1 win.

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