Eric Bard, formerly of Sidney, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for allegedly sexually assaulting a 4-year-old in 2011 and 2012. The conviction was later overturned, and he now faces a new trial.
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Leader of new UMA presidential search pledges more transparency, but faculty remain hesitant
The search committee, lead by Roger Katz, will hold public listening sessions Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 in Bangor and Augusta, respectively, to gather feedback about what faculty, staff and community members would like to see in a president.
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Judge denies request to reduce $100,000 bail for former sheriff’s deputy charged with assault
Daniel Ross, 29, of West Gardiner was indicted in October on 15 charges alleging he abused and sexually assaulted his wife.
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‘Limited number’ of University of Maine at Augusta grades were changed following website glitch
Officials at the state university system are continuing to investigate the error that allowed nearly 250 students to have administrative access to the university’s grading system. No other campuses were impacted.
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Hall-Dale fourth graders give back during Day of Caring
HALLOWELL — Day of Caring at Hall-Dale Elementary School is a win-win for everyone. When a group of philanthropic fourth-grade students found out that Day of Caring was on Oct. 28 they put their plan into motion. They wanted to do a bake sale at the school to raise money for the Kennebec Valley Humane […]
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Gardiner Regional Middle School names honor students
Gardiner Regional Middle School has announced its first-quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 6 — High honors: Nhyira Asante, Alyvia Cleary, Delia Colfer, Jack Collins, Alexis Dumeny, Erica Duplessis, Aedan Felvey, Annabel Garvan-Soto, Audrey Gould, Abigail Hickey, Lauryn Johnson and Sophia Love. Also, Carter Malloy, Kara Monaghan, Karen Munzing, Emerson Jean O’Donnell, […]
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Union library’s Dec. 7 armchair adventure about Portugal
UNION — Vose Library’s patrons and friends are invited to a Portugal Armchair Adventure Wednesday Program at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Vose Library at 392 Common Road in Union or via Zoom. Is a trip to Portugal on a bucket list? Come along on a three-month road trip through Portugal’s countryside with Tim […]
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Augusta society to host Victorian Tea Party Dec. 4
Society seeks help with decorating, serving, bringing treats.
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Augusta police cruiser was unlocked and running, with AR-15 rifle inside, when stolen, according to court documents
Kyle King, 27, who reportedly took the cruiser from the Augusta police station, contacted a dispatcher from the Shaw’s Plaza, where a Farmington family said it had a confrontation with him. There is no indication King attempted to use the rifle, which was secured with a gun lock.
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Police: Whitefield couple charged in separate cases involving market burglary, gun threat
Rylie Cowette and Casey D’Orio, both 19, were arrested Friday after deputies searched their home on Beech Lane, officials say.