Timothy Ortiz is on trial for murder in the shooting death of Jonathan Methot.
2018
Kennebec Water District manager won’t drink brown water
Neither does Roger Crouse want residents to drink the sediment laden water, but he says if they do, it’s safe.
Maine home sales dipped slightly in May, but median price shot up 10 percent
Tight housing inventory in the state continued to limit sales and push costs higher for buyers, according to Maine Listings.
Ronaldo sets scoring mark as Portugal eliminates Morocco, 1-0
Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 85th career goal in international play, the most for any European player.
Kennebec Journal June 20 police log
Augusta area police reports for June 20, 2018.
With the rise of legal weed, drug education moves from ‘don’t’ to ‘delay’
New programs focus on decision making and emphasize the facts, unlike the ‘Just Say No’ days of the ’80s.
Mickelson apologizes 4 days after hitting moving ball
Phil Mickelson said his ‘anger and frustration’ got the best of him.
Canada becomes second country to pass marijuana legalization
But the law won’t be in effect until Oct. 17. Officials had hoped to institute it sooner, but provinces need more time to prepare.
Liz Soares: Education, compassion key in understanding human rights
Lessons from the book ‘I am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World’ offer a timely reminder, Liz Soares writes.
EU tariffs on cranberries, Harleys, bourbon and other U.S. goods start Friday
The EU is the world’s biggest trading bloc and will tax about $3.4 billion worth of U.S. products.