AUGUSTA — A Bath man who is a suspect in Wednesday’s armed robbery at the Weathervane restaurant in Readfield made an initial court appearance Friday, but faced only charges of eluding an officer and violating conditions of release.
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SUV critically injures Augusta pedestrian
A woman suffered life-threatening injuries Friday when she was hit by a sport utility vehicle while walking on the sidewalk along North Belfast Avenue.
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Augusta man escapes during early morning house fire
AUGUSTA — A sleeping Eastern Avenue man was alerted to a fire in his home early Friday morning by smoke detectors and escaped without injury.
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President to receive New Balance sneakers
NORRIDGEWOCK — Employees at the last remaining athletic shoe manufacturer in the United States are used to celebrities buying their sneakers.
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Best Buy to close 50 stores
AUGUSTA — Best Buy will close 50 stores in the coming year, but has not yet said if the Augusta is among those shutting down.
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Gardiner man accused of threatening to shoot Gov. LePage
The man has been jailed on terrorizing charges for allegedly threatening to shoot the governor “between the eyes.”
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KENNEBEC JOURNAL GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Wolfington, Diplock at best under pressure
If you’re looking for the area’s dominant girls basketball player — one who can shoot 3s, take the ball to the basket, pass, defend and rebound — you need to look in two places.
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KENNEBEC JOURNAL GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH OF THE YEAR: Magnusson leads Cony to state title game, steps out of shadows
A lot of high school basketball coaches spend their whole careers without reaching a state championship game. Cony High School’s Karen Magnusson did it in just her fourth year.
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Vassalboro committee requests trims to budgets
VASSALBORO — Property owners are looking at a tax increase for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
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STILL LIFE: Yes, we have no bananas
Anthony Bussiere, executive chef from PFG/Northcenter Foods, stands with fourth-grade fruit and vegetable volunteers from left, Cody Marquis as the potato, Carrie Burr as the carrot; Joshua Swift as the corn on the cob, and Taylor Gallway as the strawberry, in the hallway at Vickery Elementary School in Pittsfield on Friday. Bussiere was giving a presentation on healthful food.