In separate cases, William Seabron and Randy Otero-Sanchez were each sentenced to four years in prison Tuesday.
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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Windsor man sentenced to 3 years in prison for chase that ended in Whitefield
Wesley A. Glidden, 35, told a judge he hopes to get treatment for his addiction to drugs.
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Kennebec County DA admonished for meeting with judge
Maeghan Maloney, district attorney for Kennebec and Somerset counties, was accused of misconduct for a 2014 meeting with a judge, at his request, which resulted in a conviction being overturned.
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Psychiatric patient who killed father allowed to move into Augusta group home
A judge says he’ll approve a request from a Riverview Psychiatric Center patient found not criminally responsible for the 1995 killing of his father to move to a group home in Augusta.
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Waterville man sentenced to 3 years for trafficking in crack, fentanyl, heroin
Philip Bussiere, 55, admitted to police he drove a New York man around to sell drugs, and people also came to his residence to buy drugs.
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Medical marijuana caregivers would need licenses under Augusta proposal
The proposed licensing system would cap the number of medical marijuana caregiver retail stores to 15 citywide.
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Driver convicted of manslaughter after striking, killing Augusta man, seeks new trial
Andrew P. Bilodeau was convicted of manslaughter last year for driving into and killing Emile Morin as he walked, in a crosswalk, across Northern Avenue in Augusta after a church supper.
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Ex-couple’s dog custody dispute before Maine Supreme Court tests idea that pets are just property
A Bangor woman appealed a lower court decision granting custody of Honey to her former partner. Her attorney told justices Tuesday that courts have the authority to consider all factors in a pet custody case.
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Former Litchfield Fair treasurer in court on theft charge
Fair officials say more than $120,000 in fair funds went missing.
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Current Augusta Police station not worth renovating, architects report
City officials say locations for the next Augusta Police station are likely narrowed down to either next to the current station or to a downtown spot where advocates hope police presence will improve the area.