As part of a plea deal with prosecutors, murder and gun possession charges against Tyler Quirion, 21, were dropped.
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Man accused of Readfield slaying committed for mental health treatment
Samuel Whittemore, accused of killing his wife and attacking his mother in February, is to be committed in an effort to restore his mental competency so the criminal case against him can proceed to trial.
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Waterville’s Bard’s Birthday Bash among events planned this week
A ‘Born to Run’ concert, Earth Day events in Farmington, a Michael Jackson experience, and the Anah Shrine Circus are also planned in central Maine and beyond.
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Sidney woman accused of killing son not mentally competent, evaluation finds
A psychologist testifies that Megan McDonald believes she directly communicates with God, who told her to kill her son before Christmas.
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People gather to prepare, share Passover Seder Sunday meal in Augusta
They made matzo ball soup, charoset, arranged the Seder plates, greeted people and assisted with parking.
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Augusta to redesign logo, city fonts, to make online materials accessible to all
City leaders want to get ahead of a 2027 Americans With Disabilities Act deadline to make all online city material accessible to screen readers and other assistive technology.
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U.S.-Canadian dual citizen crosses boundaries to speak out for transgender rights
Vivian Myers-Jones, a trans woman and U.S. veteran living in New Brunswick, says she feels privileged that she can exercise her right to protest anti-transgender polices in Maine and return home to Canada.
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Colby choir to perform song by Cony student with hearing, vision difficulties
The poem by 15-year-old Raleah Truman of Augusta was adapted to song and will be performed Saturday by Colby College students.
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Elevation Burger closes Augusta and other Maine locations
The national chain has struggled financially in recent years.
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Activist seeks ouster of Cony principal because she heads Maine Principals’ Association
Nicholas Blanchard said he is circulating a petition to remove Kim Liscomb as principal of Cony Middle and High School; the school department has not seen the petition.