Bicycle Coalition of Maine advocates express disappointment that James M. Mayo, who ran into and killed Dr. Carol Eckert after being blinded by the sun, didn’t face more severe punishment.
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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Trespassing charges against Blaine House protesters dismissed
The protesters included several members of the clergy and Zackary Ringelstein, the Democratic candidate who unsuccessfully challenged independent U.S. Sen. Angus King for his seat last November.
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Waterville couple sentenced to jail time in plea deal on unlawful sexual contact charges
Jennifer L. Stevens and Michael A. Stevens, indicted previously on multiple counts of gross sexual assault, agreed to plead guilty to lesser charges.
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Augusta councilors to consider funds for streetlight takeover
City officials anticipate significant savings by buying streetlights and converting them to more-efficient LEDs.
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Proposed Augusta school budget up by $1.1 million
Augusta administrators say more staff is needed to keep city schools safe and effective.
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Augusta man sentenced to seven years for robberies of Subway, Circle K
Christopher E. Williams pleaded guilty and said the robberies, as well as a burglary and prior convictions, were all related to his drug addiction.
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Historic flatiron clocks keeping time in Augusta again
The former Cony High School flatiron tower clock and the “Time is Fleeting” clock have been restored.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Augusta man arrested on gross sexual assault charge
The victim in the alleged assault was 14 years old.
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Maine Supreme Court affirms right of Fairfield landlord to evict medical marijuana patient
The court opinion, however, doesn’t answer the larger question posed by the case — of whether federal law pre-empts state medical marijuana law.
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Work starts for $91 million, 138-bed Maine Veterans’ Homes residential care facility in Augusta
New facility would be across the street from MaineGeneral hospital.