Eric Bard, formerly of Sidney, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for allegedly sexually assaulting a 4-year-old in 2011 and 2012. The conviction was later overturned, and he now faces a new trial.
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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Judge denies request to reduce $100,000 bail for former sheriff’s deputy charged with assault
Daniel Ross, 29, of West Gardiner was indicted in October on 15 charges alleging he abused and sexually assaulted his wife.
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Augusta police cruiser was unlocked and running, with AR-15 rifle inside, when stolen, according to court documents
Kyle King, 27, who reportedly took the cruiser from the Augusta police station, contacted a dispatcher from the Shaw’s Plaza, where a Farmington family said it had a confrontation with him. There is no indication King attempted to use the rifle, which was secured with a gun lock.
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Residents, pets escape uninjured from Augusta house fire
Firefighters from several communities fought the blaze Sunday afternoon on Blueberry Hill Lane in Augusta.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Augusta police cruiser stolen, suspect arrested following confrontation at parking lot, officials say
The cruiser, reportedly stolen from the police station parking lot, was used by man during an incident at Shaw’s Plaza.
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Santa in downtown Augusta for tree lighting, Small Business Saturday
Holiday festivities draw visitors to downtown Augusta.
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Chipotle denies union-busting in Augusta in answer to federal labor board complaint
The company told the National Labor Relations Board it closed the Augusta restaurant because it was failing, not to prevent a union from forming.
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Norridgewock man sentenced on manslaughter charge for crash that killed Farmington woman
Prosecutors say Joshua Savage, 33, was under the influence of drugs when his vehicle cross the center line in 2020 and struck another car carrying Sally McKinley and her son.
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Concerns about dangerous rental housing in Augusta may prompt inspections through license system
Due to the ongoing housing shortage, tenants are afraid to report safety hazards to the city for fear they could lose their housing, officials say.
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Construction of new $20.5 million Augusta police station to begin this week
Construction of the 25,000-square-foot facility on Willow Street is expected to get underway at full-speed Monday.