Here are 5 takeaways as Maine courts in Augusta, Waterville and Skowhegan transition from paper to electronic filing.
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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Shelter from the coming cold offered to Augusta, Waterville homeless
Dangerously cold temperatures could threaten the lives of people living outside this weekend.
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Waterville man sentenced on charges tied to fire that displaced 5 tenants
Initial charges of arson and attempted murder dismissed, in exchange for guilty pleas on lesser charges.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated by those he inspired in Waterville
Stan Davis, of Wayne, described how going to Selma, Alabama, to take part in marches to demand civil rights changed him forever.
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New Mainers plan Waterville dinner despite ICE concerns
Organizers of a dinner meant to bring immigrants together with their neighbors are monitoring reports of stepped up immigration enforcement in Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Police lapse jeopardizes confession in Benton attempted murder case
Hailie Hotham allegedly shot a man she was in a relationship with after a dayslong ‘bender’ and confessed to police.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Flag-wearing activist sues Augusta police over detainment at No Kings rally
Nicholas ‘Corn Pop’ Blanchard says police wanted to get him away from rally he opposed.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
NY woman pleads guilty to illegal marijuana grow in Madison, Norridgewock
Jiamin Liao had 551 plants at one property and 30 pounds of processed marijuana at the other.
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Waterville man charged with killing roommate seeks to toss out statements made to police
Lawyers for Thomas Lowrie, who allegedly told police he had ‘done the unspeakable,’ argue that due to his mental state he was not able to waive his right to remain silent after arrest.
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Ash trees removed at Gardiner library over infestation concerns
The much-loved trees that have shaded the library’s garden and downtown Water Street for decades are deteriorating and could be a target for invasive, tree-killing beetles.