Central Maine food banks scrambling for supplies but continuing to meet need during the pandemic

Food banks in Augusta, Gardiner and Hallowell are struggling to get diverse products, but are keeping up with increased need during the coronavirus pandemic.

VIDEOS: Watch the flyover salute to essential workers in Maine

The flyover from the 101st Air Refueling Wing of the Maine National Guard in Bangor salutes those supporting COVID-19 response efforts.

Following one positive test, all other Augusta firefighters test negative for COVID-19

While one firefighter-paramedic tested positive last week and was hospitalized for COVID-19, the other 50 members of the Augusta Fire Department have tested negative.

Central Maine antiques store owners choose to reopen in noncompliance, ahead of Gov. Mills’ updated plan

Antique store owners in Hallowell, Farmingdale and Augusta thought the governor's instructions were inconsistent, and expressed enthusiasm for a revamped reopening plan that may allow them to open Monday.

Augusta firefighter tests positive for COVID-19, prompting quarantine of others

The Augusta city emergency services worker is now resting at home, while five others have been placed on a 14-day quarantine, according to the fire chief.

Augusta rally urges state to reopen economy

Protestors, most not wearing masks and standing close together, decried the governor's pandemic orders.

Central Maine police weigh order requiring face coverings in public

Police throughout the region have discussed treating the matter on a case-by-case basis, with plenty of common sense and an eye toward education.

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Augusta laying off about 30 city employees

Revenue shortfalls and increased costs related to the coronavirus pandemic force city layoffs and furlough days.

Maine CDC building closed after vendor tests positive for COVID-19

The Augusta headquarters of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention was closed this weekend so that the building could be sanitized and cleaned.