Augusta area police reports for Jan. 22, 2014.
2014
Franklin County Republicans will meet at UMF Saturday, elect state delegates
The Maine GOP convention is April 25 and 26 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
New rules sought to make child car seats safer
For the first time, child car seats will have to protect children from death and injury in side-impact crashes under regulations proposed Wednesday.
Israel says it foiled al-Qaida plot on US Embassy
The Shin Bet intelligence agency said it has arrested three Palestinians who allegedly plotted bombings, shootings, kidnappings and other attacks.
Emily Cain touts $300K in Democratic bid for Congress
Primary opponent Troy Jackson’s campaign says a Cain poll that found half of likely voters undecided shows it’s still ‘a very open race.’
Red Sox World Series trophies head to Maine
The trophies will be shown Saturday at Hadlock Field, then at L.L. Bean.
Keystone pipeline starts to ship oil through Texas
TransCanada, determined to push ahead with the larger pipeline project, touts the thousands of jobs created by the construction of the Gulf Coast portion.
Maine man arrested in Boston on stolen guns charge
Police say Christopher Loucks, 28, of Hancock had two stolen pistols and 15 rounds of ammunition.
Twin toilets photo at Sochi Olympics goes viral
Tweeted photo has instantly become a national joke.
Former employee of Maine Tourism Association charged with theft
Complaint says more than $10,000 was stolen from the Hallowell-based membership group.