One pickup truck caught fire and another rolled over in the early morning crash, authorities say.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Augusta city councilors vote to allow recreational cannabis sales
City councilors voted 5-1 to allow recreational cannabis sales in Augusta, where previously only medical cannabis businesses were allowed.
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Waterville man indicted on charges of assaulting woman
Carl A. Hunter, 30, allegedly strangled and beat a woman at a Waterville hotel, causing her to temporarily lose consciousness.
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More Maine police departments join program for drivers with disorders
The program, which guides officers to interact more safely with people who have emotional, developmental or behavioral disorders, has been adopted by over 30 agencies across Maine so far.
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Augusta landfill fees to increase in September
Fees for Augusta’s Hatch Hill landfill users are going up in September. The landfill is used by residents in eight surrounding communities.
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Week In Photos July 26-Aug. 2, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Kennebec River Rail Trail reopens after Augusta police locate Gardiner man
The Augusta Police Department temporarily closed the Kennebec River Rail Trail Wednesday to search for Jason Spaulding, 47, of Gardiner, who fled on foot after he was involved in an argument on Swan Street.
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Randolph voters approve $1.56 million municipal budget
Unlike last year, no money is appropriated in the new spending plan for trash pickup.
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Wedding of couple connected to Richmond killing brings probation violation charge
Prosecutors say Chanda Lilly, now 35, who pleaded guilty to robbery in connection to the 2019 murder of Andrew Sherman in Richmond, violated probation by marrying Tyon Shuron, now 47, who was found not guilty of Sherman’s murder.
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Thinking Things Through: Can I still be a ‘dog person’ without a dog?
‘I knew Martha’s passing would leave a huge hole in our lives,’ Liz Soares writes.