Joseph B. Berglund, 20, pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful sexual touching in a plea deal in which four gross sexual assault charges were dismissed.
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 school board approves increased budget
Board members, before Wednesday’s vote, added $60,000 to the proposed school budget to hire a technology integrator.
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Downtown Augusta project costs rise by $626,000 because of difficulty getting contractors to bid on work
The project includes work needed to change the downtown Water Street traffic flow from one-way to two-way traffic, and improvements to Commercial Street.
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Authorities probe fire that damaged Augusta Little League concession stand
The fire was reported about 11:20 p.m. Monday night at the concession stand off Piggery Road.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Man who killed, dismembered father in Gardiner given more supervised time in community
Leroy Smith III, found not criminally responsible in the 2014 killing of his father, will be allowed to be out of Riverview Psychiatric Center for up to six hours at a time with one-to-one supervision by the hospital staff.
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Manchester man recognized as ‘real hero’ for 53 years of donating lifesaving blood
Jack Schrader gives blood as often as he can and has given more than 14 gallons of blood since 1965, when he was motivated to donate blood by his brother serving in Vietnam.
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Augusta to work on proposal restricting camper living
Prompted by the concerns of a building owner about people living in campers next to his property, the city will work on a proposal to regulate how long someone can live in a camper, which is not currently addressed by any local laws.
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Controversial proposed Augusta counseling service has to prove it has enough parking
Potential neighbors say Blue Willow Counseling will bring unwanted traffic to the residential neighborhood and wouldn’t have enough parking, while owners say they’ll provide a much needed service and wouldn’t have a negative impact on the area.
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Augusta council to consider time limits on living in campers
A councilor is concerned some RV owners are using their campers as residential — not recreational — vehicles.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Waterville woman pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge involving 15-year-old
Tia Rousseau, a former employee of Good Will-Hinckley in Fairfield, was arraigned on a charge of gross sexual assault Monday for allegedly engaging in a sexual act with a minor in October 2018.