Spridal Hubiak, 21, is accused of murdering a co-worker at Damon’s Beverage at 6 Jefferson St. in Waterville and fleeing to Arkansas, where he was shot by police.
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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Committee’s recommendation calls for scrapping Augusta rental housing inspection proposal, annual fees for landlords
However, councilors did not vote on the issue at Thursday’s informational meeting.
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Pair charged after returning to alleged illegal marijuana grow site in Whitefield, police say
While monitoring a Clover Lane home in the days after a Jan. 10 search, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies located and charged Xiangming Ye, 62, and Hongxia Kuang, 51, both of Whitefield and Brooklyn, New York.
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Maine’s highest court hears arguments on vaccine mandates for EMTs
Justices in Augusta on Tuesday were told that Maine Emergency Medical Services had no legal authority to require vaccinations against COVID and the flu. The state disagrees.
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Augusta needs more workers to achieve city’s goals, officials say
More workers are needed for the city to achieve its goals, including spurring economic development, fostering the creation of more housing and addressing aging infrastructure.
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Augusta family sought help removing lead paint from its home. Now, lead levels are worse than ever
Shoddy work done by a licensed lead abatement contractor, and approved by a regional agency, has raised concerns about the oversight of a Maine program meant to protect children from lead poisoning.
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Biden declares December storm a disaster in Maine, green-lighting repairs in 10 counties
The formal disaster declaration is expected to open up federal disaster relief funding in Maine counties hit hard by the storm.
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Litchfield man indicted on charges he kidnapped, assaulted woman in Chelsea
Joshua L. Tilley, 40, allegedly approached the woman while she was sleeping in a trailer, called her names and threatened to kill her if she made noise, according to an affidavit.
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Former guardsman found guilty of sexually abusing child in West Gardiner
A jury convicted Aaron C. Engroff, 34, of Holden, of three charges related to the abuse of a 9- or 10-year old girl.
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Belgrade woman who stole $221,000 from Alfond Youth & Community Center in Waterville given 2 years in prison
From 2014 to 2019, Sherrie A. Genness, 46, took small amounts of cash she covered up with about 1,700 transactions to the club’s books, according to officials.