Silvestre Frutuoso, 52, pleads guilty to unlawful sexual contact and touching, endangering the welfare of a child, and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
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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Need for emergency housing expected to worsen in Augusta
Proposed new task force to seek better coordination of those who can help those in need find housing.
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Augusta man sentenced on assault, drug, threatening and theft charges
Joshua G. Devito, 26, cut a man with a broken bottle during a fight on State Street in Augusta in May.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Former New York man sentenced for drug trafficking
Justice William Stokes warns Justin Lugo he must change how he lives his life and be there for his son.
Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Former councilor, drug recovery advocate, seek at-large spot on Augusta City Council
Harold Elliott and Courtney Allen are vying for an at-large city council seat being vacated by Darek Grant.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News, Uncategorized
Vassalboro man sentenced for 2019 CVS robbery in Augusta
Daniel Cooley apologized for the crime, especially to a store clerk, citing drug abuse as a driving factor for his behavior.
Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta using election grant money to extend hours, create promotional videos, hire poll workers
Augusta City Center and Cony High School, two of the city’s four polling places, will be closed to all nonelection business on Nov. 3.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Augusta woman charged in Water Street stabbing, police say
Cassidy R. Robichaud, 19, was charged with elevated aggravated assault early Thursday morning, according to city police.
Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Republican incumbent Pouliot challenged by Democrat Hess in state Senate District 15 race
Two Augusta residents, one a real estate developer and the other a public health professional, are vying for the state Senate seat.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Man pleads guilty to lesser charges in Mount Vernon child sexual assault case
If Anthony J. Mecham, initially charged with felony counts of gross sexual assault and visual sexual aggression against a child, complies with the terms of the agreement he may end up with lone charge of unlawful sexual contact.