But prosecutors say because Claudia Viles was elected, no one was supervising her actions.
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Augusta woman pleads guilty to stealing mail
Court papers say Amanda K. Wentzell rifled through and took mail that was being processed by the U.S. Postal Service while she was a postal employee.
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New Augusta Food Bank location approved
Food bank officials plan to move their operation to a site on Mount Vernon Avenue.
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Bill to add bottle deposit to ‘nips’ advances
The legislation to charge a refundable 5-cent deposit on miniature liquor bottles is aimed at reducing roadside litter.
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New Maine National Guard headquarters nears completion in Augusta
The $32 million, 100,000-square-foot facility will bring Army, Air and oversight into one building.
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Fire response agreement between Augusta, Hallowell still to be hammered out
After being accused of extortion by a Hallowell councilor, Augusta City Manager William Bridgeo said he supports whatever decision Hallowell makes about its fire protection services.
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Augusta man convicted of sexually assaulting child argues police used ‘excessive friendliness’ during questioning
Andrew Seamon, 50, of Augusta, is telling the Maine Supreme Judicial Court that his statements to a detective should have been suppressed because he was vulnerable.
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Riverview patient committed for 1969 killing in Portland seeks release
In arguments Tuesday before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, an attorney for Donald Beauchene, 73, said he hasn’t been violent in nearly 40 years and should be let out of a state psychiatric hospital.
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Kennebec County jail expansion project nears completion
County officials say the new housing unit will allow more inmates to be housed here, saving money on boarding them in other county jails.
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Augusta Food Bank planning for move to Mount Vernon Avenue
The proposed two-story, 4,100 square-foot new building would be on a vacant, 1.3-acre lot that was donated to the food bank by local resident Norman Pomerleau.