Ryan D. Merrill, according to federal authorities, was firing a rifle he had equipped with a silencer he made out of an oil filter, at a fox and propane tanks in Augusta.
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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Injuries, vacancies, uptick in calls burn through Augusta fire overtime funds
The Augusta Fire Department’s overtime is running $170,000 over budget.
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Grand jury indicts alleged Waterville bank robber who slipped, fell in front of officer
Numerous other people were indicted on drug trafficking charges.
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Augusta officials say they’ve gotten rid of ‘vindictive’ software that shut down city computer network
Police Department computers are back up and running, City Center is expected to reopen Monday, and Hatch Hill landfill and Augusta Civic Center regained the ability to take credit card payments, just in time for the Kora Shrine Circus on Friday.
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Augusta homeless shelter expansion complete
Additional beds and space are expected help Bread of Life Ministries reach its goal of never having to say no because of lack of space to homeless people who need a place to stay.
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Cyberattack hits Augusta municipal operations; City Center closed
Officials say a nasty, intentionally deployed virus shut down public safety computers and made the city’s entire network unusable, but the phone system and public safety radio system were not affected.
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Augusta council to consider shifting $100,000 to pay for higher than budgeted construction bid — again
Murray Street residents express concern about a delay in planned reconstruction and say their street is in horrendous condition.
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Burglary charges dropped for Portland man accused of burglaries at Augusta Elks Club
Charles R. York was sentenced to 40 months behind bars, time he already had served, on a single felony charge of violating a condition of release.
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Augusta man to serve at least 3.5 years in prison for sexually assaulting girl
Shawn R. Haggan, 39, pleaded guilty Tuesday to gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact charges in connection with incidents involving a 14-year-old girl.
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Augusta organization looks to help those in need bridge the gaps in any season
The Augusta Community Warming Center has closed for the season, but Bridging the Gap offers other help remains for those in need.