The judge said there was no place in the Department of Corrections or the mental health system for James Staples, calling that ‘a serious and shameful situation.’
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Augusta area businesses start to plan for possible state government shutdown
One local sandwich shop owner said more than half of his customers are state workers, so he is worried about losing money if the state closes most offices.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Deportation looms for man convicted of drug crimes in Augusta, York
A lawyer on Wednesday sought a new trial for Faysal A. Mohamed, who is originally from the Darfur region of Sudan.
Posted inMaine, News
West Gardiner man hurt when bicycle hits car in Hallowell
The man, who was wearing a helmet, went flying into the car’s back window, smashing it out, police said.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Vassalboro woman charged after Augusta single-vehicle accident
Police say Melissa Ann Hunt, 27, crashed her truck Monday afternoon on Cross Hill Road and left the scene.
Posted inMaine, News
Father and son fishing trip in Augusta yields unusual catch — a rusty Remington rifle
Augusta police aren’t sure who the rifle belongs to, but they know it was not reported stolen.
Posted inMaine, News
Work starts in July on Augusta’s Hartford Fire Station
The expansion will more than double the size of the station, which sits prominently on a hill looking down on the city’s downtown.
Posted inMaine, News
Lead poisoning seminar set for Tuesday in Augusta
Augusta recently has been deemed a high-risk location for childhood lead poisoning, based on new blood-level standards set by Maine lawmakers in 2015.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Augusta summer celebration moves from Capitol Park to newly renovated Mill Park
The event included several other changes, including live music meant to appeal to an older audience.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Augusta demonstrators urge Collins to reject Senate Republicans’ health care bill
Outside the federal building, local residents talked about their need for health care and their concerns about losing the coverage they have.