Saleh Omar Kharfan, 19, and a passenger in his car escaped uninjured and swam to shore Monday night, police said.
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Augusta officers acted in self-defense when they fatally shot man at homeless shelter, Maine attorney general says
The recent findings are consistent with every other investigation of officer-involved shootings by the Office of the Maine Attorney General.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Maine
Kennebec River Brewfest in Augusta draws hundreds of attendees and even more beverage samples
About 30 vendors from across Maine — 10 more than last year — featured beer, wine, seltzer, cider, mead and cannabis at Mill Park.
Posted inCommunity
Maine Cannabis Convention moves to Augusta Aug. 12, 13
The New England Cannabis Network, in partnership with the Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine, plans to host the Maine Cannabis Convention from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 12 and 13, at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, in Augusta. NECANN cannabis conventions are designed specifically to help educate, promote and […]
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Law enforcement agencies look to shift strategies amid rising drug arrests, overdoses
Police in Fairfield and Skowhegan are among the agencies shifting their resources as the drug epidemic in Maine continues to take root, with 715 people statewide dying last year of a drug overdose.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. to open ninth location in Augusta by fall
The Yarmouth-based chain of brewpubs is testing its quick-service model in Augusta, with pizza, appetizers, bowls and beer available to order at a counter.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
After 90 years in Augusta, Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce announces move to Hallowell
As the chamber’s membership and offerings have grown, so has the organization’s need for a larger, more flexible space than its home on Western Avenue.
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Replacement of bridge over Interstate 95 in Augusta will add sidewalks, bike lane to heavily traveled area
The $30 million state-funded project, which could take up to four years to complete, set to get underway this fall.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Police say public is not at risk after man killed in Augusta
A neighbor said it’s hard not to worry after a 34-year-old man was found dead Friday night on Old Belgrade Road.
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Beverage makers, enthusiasts to flock to Augusta as Kennebec River Brewfest returns
The annual event, put on by the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce, draws people from across Maine and New England to try out the latest from craft beverage makers from across the state.