Defense attorneys for Jesse W. Morang said police failed to properly investigate the allegations against him.
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Week In Photos Feb. 17-24, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Augusta library seeks puzzles for fundraiser March 31, April 1
The event will support the Friends of Lithgow Library Puzzle + Pie Sale.
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Near-record sale in Augusta puts large office building in new hands
The Central Maine Commerce Center changed hands earlier this month for $18.5 million, the largest commercial real estate transaction in the Augusta area since 2019.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Alleged victim says he was 16 when Chelsea man sexually assaulted him
Jesse W. Morang’s defense lawyers claim Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office investigators failed to collect evidence.
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Bail denied to man charged in 2019 Richmond murder
Tyon Shuron, who is accused of fatally shooting a Richmond man, has spent three years in jail awaiting his trial.
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Culvert collapse in Jefferson results in 11-mile detour
Crews are working to determine what caused the structure on Route 17 to collapse Tuesday evening.
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Mount Vernon knitting, crocheting, crafting group to resume March 1
MOUNT VERNON — The Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting Group is scheduled to resume Wednesday, March 1 at The Dr. Shaw Memorial Library, 344 Pond Road. The group will meet from 1-3 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month. Participants can bring a knitting or crocheting project to work on, or get help or […]
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Augusta tech center names January professionals of month
Capital Area Technical Center has named its January professionals of the month. Joseph Barnard of Augusta is a senior at Cony High School enrolled in the Plumbing and Heating program. He said he was nervous when he first started the program, but is so glad he stuck with it. He finds the work-like environment in […]
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Somerset County cuts 911 answering service for Kennebec County, citing staffing challenges
Kennebec County officials are now considering what steps they can take to fill the gap in emergency communications after Somerset County commissioners voted to not renew contracts with 16 communities across northern and western Kennebec County.