Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Dec. 31, 2022-Jan. 6, 2023.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Week In Photos Dec. 31, 2022-Jan. 7, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Fire destroys home in China
Firefighters from several communities spent at least four hours Thursday battling the fire at the single-family house at 79 Back Deer Hill Road.
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Arsonist who destroyed Gardiner trailer sentenced to five years in prison on burglary, tampering charges
Joseph P. Manganella, 41, of Windsor pleaded guilty to having committed several crimes while on probation following his 2017 conviction for arson.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Adult education director pitches to Winthrop board possibility of combining regional programs
Josh Farr prompted the Winthrop School Board on Wednesday to discuss combining Gardiner, Winthrop and Regional School Unit 2 to create a regional adult education program.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Police informant’s purchase of crack cocaine led to Augusta drug bust
Augusta police’s work with an unidentified informant led to the raid of a Summer Street apartment and the arrest of two central Maine men on Tuesday.
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Former Augusta city manager’s job interview took place night of historic storm
William Bridgeo flew into Maine to interview for the open Augusta city manager’s job on, of all nights, the night of the Ice Storm of 1998, meeting with city officials as the weather took a nasty turn.
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Maine Woodlot Owners to host forestry forum Jan. 11 in Augusta
The forum coincides with the Agricultural Trades Show Jan. 10-12 at the Augusta Civic Center.
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Gardiner honors Nancy Rines, Thom Harnett for service to city
City officials honored former District 2 Kennebec County Commissioner Nancy Rines and former state Rep. Thom Harnett for their service to the city at Wednesday’s inauguration, during which the newly elected and reelected city officials were sworn in.
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Two men arrested on drug charges following search of Augusta apartment
Police from three agencies seized guns, money, drugs and contraband after executing a search warrant at 17 Summer St., and arrested two men on drug trafficking charges.