Michael Wayne Sprague, 44, arrested after allegedly threatening to kill himself and shooting a gun as he lay on the ground, police say.
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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Sap running, if slowly, as central Maine maple producers expect flow to rise with temperatures
Taps are out now, collecting sap to boil down into maple syrup, as back-and-forth weather has slowed maple sugaring slightly.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government, News
Augusta to allow remote public participation in City Council meetings
Councilors say allowing the public to participate, online, in council meetings will increase public input, but some are concerned about the loss of face-to-face interaction.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
New $6 million animal shelter gets greenlight for former farmland in Augusta
The Kennebec Valley Humane Society shelter will be built off Leighton Road.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine Supreme Court hears argument that police stop of drug-furnishing New York man was unjustified
A lawyer for Timothy Barclift argued, on appeal to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, that police stopped the New York man primarily because of an anonymous tip he traveled by bus frequently and paid with cash.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Augusta man pleads guilty to theft-related charges, enters court-overseen drug recovery program
Alex J. Murphy, now 33, passed fake $100 bills and stole store merchandise to support his drug habit, officials say.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Donated building, funds to help Augusta Teen Center help city youth
Efforts to raise $1 million to renovate a building downtown into the Augusta Teen Center’s new home have already brought in $746,000.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Sidney man who terrorized aunt with knife sentenced to jail time
Joshua R. McKechnie pleaded guilty to several charges including terrorizing with a dangerous weapon and aggravated criminal mischief.
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Waterville child assault cases among latest indictments from grand jury
Waterville and Vassalboro men were indicted in separate cases of alleged child assaults as part of indictments from a Kennebec County grand jury.
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Gardiner firefighters use snow to extinguish tree fire, suspect it was set intentionally
Officials say fire inside old, hollow tree on Winter Hill is suspicious.