Derek Soucy was found not criminally responsible for the 2001 beating death of an 88-year-old man in Portland.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Hallowell city manager: Projections show $96,000 bond surplus, not $8,000 deficit
Despite City Manager Nate Rudy’s apologizing for a projected bond overage in January, his projections now show a $96,000 surplus in a $2.36 million bond.
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Liz Soares: My mother’s faith
A recently discovered declaration shined a light on my mother’s faith and made me revisit her day-to-day beliefs, writes Liz Soares.
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Photo: “The Wiz” at Gardiner High
Gardiner Area High School Visual and Performing Arts Department’s production of the Broadway musical, “The Wiz,” will take place Wednesday night and this weekend.
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Augusta taxi operator, cited for junk cars in yard, seeks to renew license
Longtime Augusta business Al’s & Double R’s Taxi is working to comply with city codes after earlier being denied a license renewal, officials say.
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Former Bread of Life official pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges
Jeffrey A. Tyler, 48, of Augusta denied allegations he sexually assaulted a female victim at least three times, beginning when she was a minor.
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Kennebec County courts Jan. 23-29, 2020
A roundup of cases closed at courts in Augusta and Waterville, during the week of Jan. 23-29.
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Gardiner starts to consider food sovereignty
There will be a public hearing Wednesday on the city’s proposed food sovereignty ordinance, which is intended to offer city residents easier access to locally produced food.
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Two charged in Augusta with meth trafficking
Police said they discovered 114 grams of methamphetamine in a vehicle and 155 grams at a Pittston house.
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Hundreds of Maine seniors’ home care at risk with closure of Farmingdale nonprofit
Home Care for Maine, which provides care to 582 patients with 365 employees, will close April 30, according to nonprofit officials.