Kiera Francis was indicted by a grand jury on felony murder, robbery, and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon charges; others indicted on unrelated drug charges.
Keith Edwards
Staff Writer
Keith Edwards covers the city of Augusta and courts in Kennebec County, writing feature stories and covering breaking news, local people and events, and local politics. He has worked at the Kennebec Journal since 1995, having previously worked at the Camden Herald. He was born and raised in Winthrop and graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with a degree in political science. He is married and has a dog and cat. A lifelong Mainer, he enjoys skiing, hiking, canoeing, camping, and cooking out but spends most of his “off” time restoring and maintaining his 170, or so, year-old home in Richmond.
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Augusta City Council declares house dangerous, gives garage owner time to make his building safe
A house on South Grove Street deemed unsafe despite owner’s objections, while owner of Mount Vernon Avenue garage is given time to form a remediation plan despite a history of inaction on other buildings.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Man arrested in Whitefield family’s farmstand destruction
Wayne Mullens, owner of the front-end loader police believe was used to rip apart Swallowtail Farm and Creamery’s farmstand in Coopers Mills, was arrested Thursday night in Gardiner.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Man who killed neighbor’s dog in Somerville won’t be prosecuted
Dannie L. Peaslee Sr., who was initially charged with animal cruelty, told police he felt threatened by a dog owned by a neighbor with whom he’d had a longstanding dispute.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Whitefield family’s farmstand destroyed by tractor driver
Police are investigating as the community rallies to offer Swallowtail Farm and Creamery support and help in rebuilding.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Pittston man sentenced to 3 years in prison for sex offenses against children
William T. Sevon pleaded guilty to multiple counts of unlawful sexual contact and visual sexual aggression against a child and was sentenced to 8 years in prison with all but 3 years suspended.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta may declare 2 homes, commercial garage ‘dangerous’
Properties on Mount Vernon Avenue and South Grove Street, have problems including missing sections of roof.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Bail reduced in Augusta child sex assault case
Suspect Adamel D. Rosario Jr. of Lewiston has been in jail, unable to make bail and without being convicted of a crime, for 17 months.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Residents, officials tell police problems prompting calls for reform in Maine too
Central Maine residents, police chiefs and other officials discuss policing in a wide-ranging virtual town hall session.
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Central Maine police chiefs, officials go online for virtual town hall
Instead of meeting in person, southern Kennebec County police chiefs and other municipal officials will gather for the public session at 5 p.m. Monday over the Zoom videoconferencing platform.