Shane Dolph Gurney, 36, of Vienna, is facing felony charges after police said he stole a car on Main Street on Monday and destroyed it in a crash about 20 miles away.
May 2013
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Somerset County sues state over withheld $280K jail payment
Somerset County filed a civil suit against the state Board of Corrections on Tuesday for payment of more than $280,000 the county contends it is owed for operations at the Somerset County Jail.
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Kennebec Journal area police log, May 21, 2013
Augusta, Monday, At 6:52 p.m., an assault was reported on New England Road.
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LePage vetoes smoking ban on college campuses
If lawmakers want to be consistent, they should submit a bill to ‘outlaw tobacco altogether’ instead of just banning smoking in certain places, he says.
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Wilton candidates forum slated for Wednesday
Residents are invited to meet and ask questions of candidates running for local office at a forum from 6:30 to 8 Wednesday at the Comfort Inn & Suites on U.S. Route 2.
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Oklahoma teachers saved lives, witnesses say
Students and parents recount stories of brave teachers who sheltered their pupils during Monday’s 200 mile-per-hour twister.
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Maine police chiefs: Keep gun permit requirement
They oppose a bill that would allow carrying concealed weapons without a permit, which would also do away with background checks.
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Maine agency: Help Oklahoma victims through cash donations
Maine Gov. Paul LePage said Mainers need to focus their generosity in places that can provide the most help by donating money to volunteer agencies.
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Augusta residents get final chance to voice budget concerns Thursday
Residents will have a final opportunity to be heard Thursday, before city councilors wrap up deliberations on a $52.6 million city and school budget that would increase property taxes by 6.6 percent.
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Maine Senate passes work-force bill, but budget committee must fund it
The bill, which aims to make it easier to transfer college credits and to reduce wait lists for community college programs, would cost about $9.4 million over four years.