Richard E. Brann, 43, of Augusta, is charged with of aggravated assault, aggravated criminal trespass, burglary, theft and criminal mischief, and Richard M. Libby, 47, of Windsor, faces 22 separate charges alleging he had unlawful sexual contact over a period of eight years with a girl under age 14.

The folk singer was the first performer at Woodstock and was known for his crafty guitar work and cover songs.

If an Augusta group has its way and raises enough money, Bicentennial Nature Park will open this summer, after the city decided not to open it last year in an effort to save $40,000.

Paul Lessard, 62, who was burning brush on his Canaan Road property in Clinton, escaped unharmed after a brush fire got out of control about 1 p.m. Monday and consumed 5.4 acres of dead grass.