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Augusta man arrested after heroin found in residence

by STAFF REPORT February 8, 2017February 8, 2017

Detectives seized 81 grams of heroin and nearly $8,000 in cash during a probation check Tuesday morning.

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Man arrested after armed robbery at South Portland hotel

by Dennis Hoey February 7, 2017February 10, 2017

Two guests at the Best Western told police that Michael Parker, 40, displayed a knife, assaulted one of them, took their personal property and smashed their cellphones before fleeing.

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Augusta school budget down but would require more from local taxpayers

by Keith Edwards February 7, 2017February 7, 2017

The superintendent is expressing concerns that the school budget is headed toward a cliff because it is spending all its reserve funds.

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Bellavance denied new trial in Vassalboro topless coffee shop arson

by Betty Adams February 7, 2017February 7, 2017

A judge ruled that defense counsel was competent in representing him at his 2011 trial.

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Troy mother indicted on lesser manslaughter charge in infant son’s death

by Doug Harlow February 7, 2017February 7, 2017

Miranda Hopkins, 32, initially was charged with depraved indifference murder, but a Waldo County grand jury indicted her Tuesday on a manslaughter charge, and she was due to be released on bail.

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Augusta frying pan attacker to spend 15 years behind bars

by Betty Adams February 7, 2017February 7, 2017

Kristopher Russ pleaded guilty Monday to numerous offenses, most of them committed in Augusta.

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Waldoboro man killed after shooting officer had filed for divorce

by stephen betts courier gazette February 7, 2017February 10, 2017

Jon Michael Alspaugh had filed for divorce two days before firing at a Waldoboro police officer who went to the house on a report of a domestic disturbance.