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Manslaughter, attempted murder, aggravated assault indictments returned in Kennebec County

by Betty Adams July 20, 2017July 20, 2017

Jeremy A. Clement, 36, of Fairfield, is accused of attempting to murder his former girlfriend, who was staying at her mother’s home in Oakland.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Extra state funding may not be enough to prevent Augusta elementary school moves

by Keith Edwards July 19, 2017July 20, 2017

Some parents at a meeting Wednesday objected to the planned transfer of students from Farrington Elementary to other schools.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

New Yorker in Maine to face Augusta murder charge from 2015

by Betty Adams July 19, 2017July 19, 2017

Aubrey Armstrong is expected to be arraigned this week on charges related to the death of Joseph Marceau.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Bangor area man who blinded himself heading to South Carolina treatment center

by Betty Adams July 19, 2017July 19, 2017

James N. Staples, 66, had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.

Columns, Liz Soares, Maine, News

Augusta’s Red Barn flap shows facts matter

July 19, 2017July 19, 2017

We apparently live in a country heavily populated with people who have no critical thinking skills whatsoever, writes Liz Soares.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Augusta officials ponder what to do with $796K in added state education funding

by Keith Edwards July 18, 2017February 12, 2018

A draft proposal put together by Ralph St. Pierre, the city’s finance director and assistant city manager, proposes to appropriate half the new state funding for schools.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Augusta man charged with terrorizing after allegedly saying he wanted to ‘fillet bad people’ in Hallowell alley

by Charles Eichacker July 18, 2017July 18, 2017

Christopher Knapp, 38, also was charged with refusing to submit to arrest and reckless conduct Saturday night when the city was packed for Old Hallowell Day.