Maine pay-transparency rules now apply to qualifying Augusta employers
Maine employers with 10 or more employees must include anticipated pay ranges in available-job advertisements under workplace-law changes that took effect July 29, 2026.
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Augusta council archive posts July 16 business meeting agenda and packet
Augusta’s official City Council archive lists a July 16, 2026 business meeting and provides agenda and packet materials, creating a public record for reviewing the council’s work after the city’s June election.
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Augusta shifts remaining City Hall offices to four-day operating schedule
Augusta announced that remaining City Hall offices, including Development Services and Assessing, moved to a four-day operating schedule effective July 13, 2026.
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Maine awards nearly $1 million for soil-health projects at 19 farms
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry announced nearly $1 million in Healthy Soils Program awards for 19 farms undertaking soil-health and climate-resilience projects.
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Ironman 70.3 Maine brings about 2,000 athletes to Augusta for fifth annual race
Ironman 70.3 Maine held its fifth annual race on July 26, bringing approximately 2,000 athletes to Augusta and surrounding areas.
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Maine’s nonemergency laws from 2026 session reach general effective date
Nonemergency laws enacted during the second regular session of Maine’s 132nd Legislature reached their general effective date July 29, 2026, after the session adjourned April 29.
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Augusta schools receive $75,000 grant to plan later secondary-school start times
The Maine Department of Education announced a one-time $75,000 competitive planning grant for Augusta Schools to prepare for a possible later start time for secondary students.
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Augusta completes shift to four-day City Hall schedule
Augusta’s remaining City Hall offices, including Development Services and Assessing, moved to a Monday-through-Thursday schedule on July 13, 2026.
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Augusta voters approve school budget that includes cuts
Augusta voters approved the school budget in a June 9 referendum. Reporting on the adopted spending plan says it includes cuts, though the available materials do not specify the budget total, vote margin or affected programs.