Kennebec sheriff says system in transition

Craig Crosby Staff Writer

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May 17, 2012

Kennebec sheriff says system in transition

AUGUSTA — The Somerset County Jail’s recent decision to no longer board inmates from other counties may end up testing the resolve of state officials to force their will upon counties, and the counties’ will to fight back.
Published
May 15, 2012

Trio likely tried to avoid deadly fumes

WINDSOR — Three people who police believe died of carbon monoxide poisoning while doing off-road driving over the weekend may have taken steps to get the fresh air that would have saved their lives.
Published
May 12, 2012

Police warn of teen drinking heading into party season

As parents and students plan celebrations to mark proms and graduations over the next several weeks, area police are stepping up efforts to make sure underage drinking isn’t involved.
Published
May 12, 2012

Teen drinking draws attention

As parents and students plan celebrations to mark proms and graduations over the next several weeks, area police are stepping up efforts to make sure underage drinking isn’t involved.
Published
May 11, 2012

Augusta man jailed, charged with reckless conduct

AUGUSTA — A city man remained behind bars Thursday after forcing a car he was riding in with two toddlers off the road and into a ditch off Eastern Avenue, police said.
Published
May 11, 2012

On this ‘girls night out,’ fun has serious side

The decision was easy for Rachael Jones. She’d spent months working in the same classroom with MonaRae Yaede.
Published
May 10, 2012

Stone Street CVS robbed for drugs

AUGUSTA — For the second time in a handful of days, a city pharmacy has been robbed of prescription drugs.
Published
May 9, 2012

Police probe 2nd Augusta pharmacy robbery in a week

A CVS pharmacy robbed Tuesday night is less than a mile away from the Rite Aid robbed Friday.
Published
May 9, 2012

Togus files recovered after being accidentally trashed

TOGUS — Patient documents inadvertently thrown into the trash at the veteran’s hospital last month were recovered and shredded before being exposed to the public.
Published
May 9, 2012

Trashed records salvaged

TOGUS — Patient documents inadvertently thrown into the trash at the veteran’s hospital last month were recovered and shredded before being exposed to the public.