Augusta and other towns across Maine are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Augusta, ME community.
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Maine COVID-19 Cases
Maine Total Coronavirus Cases: 323,704
Maine New Coronavirus Deaths:
Maine Total Coronavirus Deaths: 3,057
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Augusta
Storm Relief and Funding for Programs Related to Maine's Deadliest-Ever Shooting Included in Budget
Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills has signed a $127.4 million budget adjustment that includes funding for recovery from storm damage and for several programs she sought after the deadliest shooting in ... More info »
The Associated Press on MSN - 04/22/2024 09:11amAugusta city officials worry if state workers go remote, it could hurt local businesses
AUGUSTA (WGME) - MSEA-SEIU Local 1989 represents 9,000 Maine state workers ... He says during the COVID-19 pandemic, they were told by their managers that productivity increased when they went ... More info »
WGME Portland on MSN - 03/11/2024 09:11amMaine's Democratic Governor Vetoes Bid to End 'Three Strikes' Law for Petty Theft
Maine's Democratic Governor Vetoes Bid to End 'Three Strikes' Law for Petty Theft AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's Democratic governor has vetoed a proposal to end the state's “three strikes” law for ... More info »
The Associated Press on MSN - 04/10/2024 03:20amAugusta’s proposed budget calls for increased spending, with property taxes expected to decrease
AUGUSTA — The proposed $87.7 million Augusta ... eliminated during cutbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, would be restored; $125,000 to purchase body cameras for the Police Department; and ... More info »
Kennebec Journal - 03/31/2024 12:00pmAugusta Board of Education moves past confusion, approves $38 million budget proposal
The budgeting process proved difficult this year for the Augusta Board of Education. Members debated funding for substitute teachers and the loss of COVID-19 relief funds, and had to contend with ... More info »
Kennebec Journal - 03/27/2024 12:01pmHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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