New North Augusta stores mean more shopping for residents

Winter’s here, and it reminds me why Maine is special. I grew up a mile from where I live now, cutting wood, feeding stoves, and learning what it means to live close to the land. Most Mainers still heat with wood, not because it’s trendy, but because it’s who we are. We’re the most forested state in America. Our loggers, mills, and wood industries keep thousands of families working. That heritage is the backbone of Maine, and it’s slipping away because Augusta Democrats have no idea how this sta