Silvestre P. Frutuoso, 52, was charged with unlawful sexual contact and touching, domestic violence assault, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and endangering the welfare of a child.
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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Manchester selectmen take no action on fire chief charged with drunken driving
Selectmen met Tuesday in a closed-door session to discuss a personnel issue but took no action in the aftermath of Manchester fire Chief Francis R. “Frank” Wozniak being arrested in Portland on a charge of operating under the influence.
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Mercer man, 18, charged with assault in drive-by shooting that injured Waterville girl
Gavin T. Loabe faced an aggravated assault charge in court Monday, as testimony alleged that Loabe and an unnamed accomplice were involved in a shooting that mistakenly injured a 7-year-old girl inside a Summer Street home.
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Augusta man, 45, charged with setting fire inside his apartment
The fire at 23 Western Ave. forced the evacuation of nine other tenants.
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Somerville voters agree to seek grants to create municipal broadband network
Residents at a special town meeting Saturday also voted to return the road commissioner’s post to an elected position.
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Manchester fire chief arrested on charge of drunken driving
Francis R. Wozniak, 38, who is known as Frank, was arrested Feb. 23 on a charge of OUI following a traffic stop in Portland. Police said they stopped Wozniak’s car because he was driving without his lights on at 11:27 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22.
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New York man sentenced to 4 years for dealing cocaine, heroin in Gardiner
Kevin J. Soto, 28, had prior drug trafficking convictions on his record in New York.
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Two men charged with possessing child pornography in Augusta
Men from Augusta and Camden, in separate cases, have been indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury on numerous charges.
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Augusta mental health worker indicted on charges of gross sexual assault of client
Wayne O. Draper, 55, allegedly abused a mentally ill client during a period of four years; once the allegations were reported, he was terminated by Motivational Services.
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Residents, police weigh in on site of new Augusta police station
Augusta city councilors authorized spending up to $12,000 to study a potential third site for a new police station.