Gavin Tyler Loabe of Mercer pleaded guilty Friday to elevated aggravated assault and his sentencing will be capped at 15 years in prison.
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Augusta’s controversial Melville Fuller statue back in private hands, but new location, education remain uncertain
As the committee appointed to identify a new home for Augusta’s controversial Melville Fuller statue wraps up its work, members say they hope it can be part of a future educational effort.
Law enforcement program honors Augusta Police
The Augusta Police Department has earned accreditation from the Maine Law Enforcement (MLE) Accreditation Program. The extensive program is a voluntary process for police agencies to prove their compliance with MLE’s current best practices or standards. The APD is one of eight departments in the state to earn the honor, according to a news release […]
Kennebec County commissioners vote to return controversial statue to donor
Robert Fuller Jr., who gave the statue of Melville Fuller to the county and offered to take it back, will have up to a year to make arrangements to move the monument of the controversial jurist.
Politicians, business leaders speak in support of revitalizing passenger rail service in central Maine
The Maine Rail Group sponsored the presentation about LD 227 “To Conduct a Feasibility Study for Extending Passenger Rail Service from Brunswick through Augusta and Waterville to Bangor.”
Family, city workers hope to raise awareness of disease that took Augusta woman’s life
Kathy Sproul, who died April 9 at age 69, insisted her brain be donated to research to help find a cure or treatment for progressive supranuclear palsy.
Augusta to seek federal grant to help fight substance use disorder, overdoses
City looks to create program similar to Waterville’s Operation HOPE.
Augusta residents to decide whether to build new police station
City councilors voted Thursday to send a proposal to voters to borrow $20.5 million to build a new police station on Willow Street in a June 15 referendum.
Augusta high school won’t follow state seating advice in wake of COVID-19 outbreak
Cony Middle and High School is fully remote after reporting 14 positive COVID-19 cases, and the school principal said future in-person instruction will not use assigned seating arrangements.
Artificial turf project for Cony field approved, could be ready for football by fall
The $2.2 million project funding includes a $1.64 million donation from a former area resident, Robert Fuller Jr., who has made numerous local gifts.