Paul Gagnon was serving a 30-day term for contempt after failing to pay child support when he was assaulted, police said.
augusta maine
Posted inLocal & State
Maine bicentennial plates unveiled in Augusta
Proceeds will benefit the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council for programs about the 200th anniversary of Maine’s statehood.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State
Augusta Food Bank move delayed two weeks
The opening date for the new facility on Mount Vernon Avenue has been set for Dec. 18.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
MaineGeneral credit downgrade points to losses of physicians, money
Hospital executives say they’re taking steps to improve MaineGeneral’s finances, such as recruiting new primary care providers and making changes that will appeal to existing providers.
Posted inMaine Crime
Police arrest three from New York on drug charges in Waterville, Augusta
One woman turned over 115 bags of fentanyl and 63 bags of crack cocaine that she had on her, authorities say.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Augusta channel change signals concern over public access programming
CTV-7 is moving from channel 7 to channel 1301 on Spectrum cable, a sudden change that has local officials worried the public will miss out on broadcasts of municipal meetings and Cony High School basketball games.
Posted inLocal & State
Nighttime Interstate 95 closures planned next week in Augusta
Ongoing bridge repair at exit 109 is prompting highway lane closures, officials said.
Posted inLocal & State
‘The Polar Express’ theme captivates families at state museum’s model train show
The free annual show at the Maine State Museum in Augusta this year features a Polar Express layout and another that includes a 14-car freight train, a carnival and Mickey’s Village.
Posted inLocal & State
Marijuana moratorium idea draws mixed reactions from Augusta councilors
The council is expected to vote next week on whether to form a committee to draft local pot rules.
Posted inLocal & State
Augusta warming center to open while search for new location continues
The center, which shares space with other agencies, is scheduled to open Friday, about two weeks earlier than usual.