Firefighters from several departments and the Maine Forest Service respond to a fire Tuesday on Overlook Drive.
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Limerick man pleads not guilty in fatal Augusta crash
Robin C. Carter allegedly drove his pickup truck into the back of an SUV stopped in a construction zone on Interstate 95 in 2024, killing a passenger and dog in the SUV.
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Fallen officers honored at annual memorial observance in Augusta
The granite memorial is dedicated to Maine law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty since the 1800s.
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Monmouth man indicted on charges following chase, crash of stolen U-Haul
Ronald R. Hinkley Jr., 25, was indicted on charges stemming from a high-speed police chase ending in a crash Feb. 19 in Winthrop.
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Augusta officials ponder the burden of unpaid ambulance bills
Augusta, which is facing $1.8 million in unpaid ambulance bills, is considering for the first time sending bills to a collection agency.
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Maine students head outdoors for Life Happens Outside Challenge
The weeklong challenge, which begins Friday, motivates middle school students to spend more time outdoors, offering a chance to win cash prizes while fostering well-being in students and staff.
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Norridgewock man charged in the murder of girlfriend’s son pleads not guilty
Daniel V. Markey, accused in the March killing of Christopher Nickerson in Norridgewock, entered the plea during a brief arraignment Wednesday.
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Augusta man sentenced for ‘brutal’ attack on woman
Travon I. Vargas, 23, beat and strangled his girlfriend leaving her so badly bruised that her injuries looked like those seen in homicide cases, the prosecutor said.
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Augusta sex offender sentenced on child sexual abuse material charges
Dexter G. Newbury, 63, previously convicted of sexual abuse of a minor, pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse materials and was sentenced Monday.
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Augusta city, school budget with 2.5% tax increase approved
Critics of the $91.3 million budget say increased school spending means funds needed to repair neglected city roads and other infrastructure won’t be available.