The Augusta jail is crowded, in part, because of a state jail system in political crisis that members of a legislative committee say must be addressed.
February 2015
Posted inLocal & State
Office worker eyed in theft from Somerset County DA’s office
A former legal secretary is under investigation in the disappearance of money, which partly prompted a decision of the county courts to no longer accept cash for certain payments.
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Posted inBoston Bruins
Backup goalie helps Rangers beat Bruins, 3-2
Boston, riding a hot streak in its last 10 games, loses after holding a 2-1 lead in the second period.
Posted inNation & World, News
Officer uses stun gun on driver having diabetic episode
The driver didn’t obey commands to stop, and when he reached for something on the seat, the officer thought he was trying to get a weapon.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Kennebec Journal Feb. 4 police log
Augusta area police reports for Feb. 4, 2015.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Riverview patient pleads guilty to assaulting worker
Arlene Edson will serve 18 months in prison for hitting the woman repeatedly in the head in December.
Posted inBoston Celtics
Sullinger comes off bench, out of doghouse, to help Celtics beat Denver
After getting benched for arriving late for the afternoon shootaround, Jared Sullinger scores the winning points on two free throws with 22.8 seconds left.
Posted inLocal & State
Augusta council to consider downtown parking rules
The city is proposing to tweak the parking ordinance to make it more convenient for people who live in the heart of the city.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine to get $21.5 million from Standard & Poor’s
The multi-state settlement ends a lawsuit charging the credit rating firm with unfair trade practices.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland landlord in fatal fire case faces citation for nearby apartments
The city says Gregory Nisbet failed to meet a deadline for correcting code violations.