Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: What we know so far about Augusta’s fatal Route 3 crash

Also, don't miss Up in Maine - Silent Movie Festival on the Augusta Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Friday August 28th Patch AM
Friday August 28th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hey hey Augusta! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What we know so far about Augusta's fatal Route 3 crash
  • How to get your UMA-covered YMCA membership in Augusta
  • What does Augusta's new free speech settlement mean for school meetings?

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fatal 2-vehicle crash in Augusta under investigation (newscentermaine.com) — A deadly two-vehicle crash at Route 3 and West River Road in Augusta Thursday morning killed one driver and temporarily shut down a key stretch of Route 3 near the I-95 roundabouts. Augusta and Maine State Police are still investigating and have not yet released the victim's name, but say more details will come in a news release as their work continues.
   

2. Your UMA-covered KVYMCA membership is here - University of Maine at Augusta (uma.edu) — UMA students, staff, and eligible family members in Augusta can now get a Kennebec Valley YMCA membership fully covered by the university, replacing the old Augusta Civic Center fitness option. You'll apply using forms on the MyUMA portal, then bring them to the Union Street YMCA in Augusta, where staff will be on hand this afternoon to answer questions and help you sign up.
   

3. Augusta school board, 'Corn Pop' reach settlement in federal free speech lawsuit (pressherald.com) — Augusta's Board of Education has agreed to settle a federal free speech lawsuit brought by resident Nicholas "Corn Pop" Blanchard over how public comments were limited at school board meetings. If approved by a judge, the deal locks in looser comment rules, requires ongoing compliance with a prior injunction, and has the board covering Blanchard's legal costs plus symbolic damages.
   

4. 'We all have to be part of the solution': Maine lawmakers explore solutions as maternal health care options dwindle (newscentermaine.com subscription) — State lawmakers and health leaders met in Augusta to confront shrinking maternal health care options, sparked by the planned closure of Lincoln Hospital's labor and delivery unit. Augusta's forum focused on solutions like financial incentives, telehealth, and expanded training to keep maternity services available for families across Maine.
   

5. Maine joins lawsuit over Trump administration's Title X rules (wgme.com) — From Augusta has joined more than 20 states in suing the Trump administration over new conditions tied to Title X family-planning funds. The Maine Attorney General's Office argues the rules unlawfully discourage contraception, stigmatize transgender people, and force clinics to promote marriage and parenthood, and is asking a court to block the changes and protect access to low-cost reproductive health care.
   

📸 Around Augusta

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Augusta

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events
    Tuesday September 1
  • Operations Committee
    Rsu 12 Somerville Elementary School, 665 Patricktown Rd, Somerville, M
    3:00 pm

📣 Augusta Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Carrols Corporation posted a job opening for Team Member in Augusta. Apply here.
  • Allied Universal posted a job opening for Surveillance Investigator in Augusta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Augusta here.

Ok Augusta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Augusta