Roger Linton was charged with heroin possession after he was “found unconscious having overdosed on heroin at a Hannaford supermarket,” the prosecutor said.
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In Augusta, Second Amendment supporters to rally in gun-free zone
State rules prohibit carrying firearms on state-owned and -controlled property in the capital, a message that got muddied Thursday as national organizers encouraged people to bring unloaded firearms to rallies in other states.
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Augusta area residents learn about challenges of police work in Citizen’s Police Academy
The nine-week program will end soon, but the Augusta Police Department hopes to offer more in the coming years.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Augusta man charged 3 years after police allegedly first found child pornography images
Police first began investigating Justin X. Maxim, 28, in early 2015 after allegedly finding images on his computer and cellphone.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Wrong-way highway driving suspect summoned after crash on I-95 in Augusta
Maine State Police say a minor crash with no injuries resulted when Alden Glidden drove south on the interstate’s northbound lanes Tuesday afternoon.
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Maine lawsuit challenges Senate candidacy of Republican who used invalid signatures
Eric Brakey says Max Linn’s campaign should not be allowed to go forward because of questions about the validity of signatures on his petition papers.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Augusta police mistakenly aid private bail bond agency after miscommunication
The call prompted Augusta police officers to go to Mount Vernon Avenue on Tuesday morning before Northeast Fugitive Recovery Taskforce was determined to be a private bail bond recovery agency.
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23 new apartments proposed for vacant Augusta office space
The project, named The Vickery after one of the historic buildings within the block, would overlook the Kennebec River and downtown Water Street.
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Amid funding snag, Maine ‘Harvest Bucks’ program for needy gets community investments
Residents, businesses and others are bridging a funding gap so low-income Mainers still can get benefits that allow for purchases of fresh, locally grown food at farmers markets and farmstands.
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Police: Woman charged with endangering child after OUI crash in Augusta
Elaina George, 34, charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and endangering the welfare of a child, has discussed her abuse of drugs and alcohol openly in the past.