Ryan Lilly says some new hires come in response to a federal watchdog report that linked the hospital system to ‘nationwide systematic problems’ of delayed appointments.

The owner says he doesn’t have the money to stabilize and redevelop the structure on Water Street.

Since 2013 nearly 500 rental units, more than one-tenth of the city’s rental housing stock, have been destroyed or could be lost to fire damage or safety code violations, a trend described as “staggering” by the city’s housing authority.

Two residents say the May blast that sparked the city to file a lawsuit caused cracks in floors, walls and ceilings of their homes.

Augusta and Kennebec Land Trust officials plan to proceed with the acquisition of 164 acres near the State House.