Although the project will increase the jail’s capacity, it won’t solve its chronic overcrowding.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Men from Belgrade, Gardiner indicted on sex charges against children
An indictment on two counts of arson against an Augusta man was also handed up.
Kennebec County courts Sept. 15-21, 2016
Here is a list of cases closed Sept. 15-21, 2016, in courts in Augusta and Waterville.
Kennebec Journal Sept. 25 police log
Augusta area police reports for Sept. 25, 2016.
JonBenet Ramsey program a reminder of Waterville’s top cold case
The Ayla Reynolds case comes to mind after a recent TV program re-examined JonBenet Ramsey’s murder, Amy Calder writes.
Morning Sentinel Sept. 25 police log
Waterville area police reports for Sept. 25, 2016.
Somerset County court for Aug. 15-19, 2016
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
Kennebec Journal police log for Sept. 24
Augusta area police logs for Sept. 24, 2016
Morning Sentinel police reports for Sept. 24
Waterville area police reports for Sept. 24, 2016.
Two indicted on attempted murder charges in Augusta Wal-Mart parking lot shooting
No one was shot in the June 26 incident that was described by a judge as similar to ‘an old Western shoot-out.’