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Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Augusta man sentenced for ‘brutal’ attack on woman
Travon I. Vargas, 23, beat and strangled his girlfriend leaving her so badly bruised that her injuries looked like those seen in homicide cases, the prosecutor said.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Saturday morning 6-hour standoff in Waterville ends in arrest
Police received a call Saturday morning from two Chaplin Street residents that an armed roommate had threatened and assaulted them, leading to a six-hour standoff.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Waterville police arrest 6 suspects on drug trafficking charges
Police executed five search warrants over two days last week, finding hundreds of grams of cocaine and cocaine base.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Augusta sex offender sentenced on child sexual abuse material charges
Dexter G. Newbury, 63, previously convicted of sexual abuse of a minor, pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse materials and was sentenced Monday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
UMaine to reinstate graduate student funding in Orono
Originally halted in March, the University of Maine System will honor existing financial offers as well as provide new offers for the flagship’s graduate students.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Augusta city, school budget with 2.5% tax increase approved
Critics of the $91.3 million budget say increased school spending means funds needed to repair neglected city roads and other infrastructure won’t be available.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Fire destroys St. Albans home
Eight people have been displaced by the fire, which is under investigation.
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Brunswick to Augusta rail trail nears vote, but questions remain
The Lower Road rail line, which has not been used consistently since the 1980s, could be replaced with a multiuse trail if state lawmakers give their approval, but a rail company is also interested in the line.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Two arrested, drugs seized in Belgrade following investigation
Matthew Lyons, 27, of Belgrade and Maryellen Remington, 34, also of Belgrade, were arrested at their 151 Knowles Road home on Thursday following an investigation.