Augusta and Waterville area police reports for May 19, 2018.
2018
Saudi Arabia cracks down on women’s rights activists
The seven arrests come six weeks before the kingdom is due to lift the world’s only ban on women driving.
After Cuba plane crash, 3 survivors cling to life
Officials report that 110 people have died, including 20 evangelical pastors and five children.
Skowhegan family raises money for Alzheimer’s research at 35th annual 10 Mile Yard Sale
Since June Conley’s husband, Ed, died from Alzheimer’s disease in 2012, she has donated her yard sale proceeds to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Congo finds 3 new Ebola cases in city of 1.2 million
There are now 17 confirmed Ebola cases in this outbreak, including one death.
China lands bombers on disputed South China Sea island
The exercise involves several H-6Ks taking off from an air force base and making simulated strikes against sea targets.
Can Venezuela survive another Maduro victory?
His expected election win Sunday will likely mean more pain, trouble and repression for the country.
Kennebec Valley Community College graduation a family affair
The Fairfield college’s 48th commencement was held Saturday in Augusta.
Central Maine business briefs
Franklin Memorial honors two with nursing award; four Maine health care providers win Harvard Pilgrim grant funding.
Those killed in Texas school shooting were 8 students, 2 teachers
Police say the teen suspect confessed that he went into the school wielding two guns, intent on killing people.