Dana Craney, accused of beating his grandmother to death with a hammer in December 2014, is scheduled to enter a plea when he comes before a judge on Jan. 4.
2015
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox great Frank Malzone dies at 85
Malzone played third base for Boston for 11 seasons.
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Posted inCommunity
Augusta’s arboretum to host nature writing workshop beginning Jan. 19
Andrea Lani is the instructor.
Posted inNation & World, News
Rare winter flood threatens homes, closes interstates
At least 18 deaths in Missouri and Illinois are blamed on flooding, mostly involving vehicles that drove onto swamped roadways.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Shawn Howard to step down as Madison fire chief to focus on Skowhegan job
Howard said he took over the top Madison Fire Department job while still fire captain in Skowhegan; and once he was named Skowhegan fire chief, the work load of both jobs became too much.
Posted inCommunity
Lithgow to host Dementia Conversations workshop Jan. 7 in Augusta
Maine chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association to present free workshop.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Police charge New York man in Manchester homicides
David W. Marble Jr., 29, of Rochester, New York, was arrested after a car he was a passenger in was stopped by Augusta police near Memorial Circle in Augusta.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Wilton candidates’ night canceled because of storm
The event was going to give residents a chance to meet and ask questions of the three candidates running in the special election Tuesday for an empty seat on the Board of Selectmen.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Nominee to lead Maine National Guard a 31-year military veteran
If confirmed by the state Senate, Col. Douglas A. Farnham says he’ll be active at the national level on structural and mission changes affecting Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine heating oil price slides 9 cents
The statewide average is $1.83 per gallon.