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Pittston machete attack convict loses appeal

by Betty Adams April 4, 2017February 20, 2018

Daniel Fortune was sentenced to life in prison for the 2008 attack, which left a 10-year-old girl and her father severely injured.

Local & State, News

Ethics complaint by ex-Augusta man acquitted in puppy kicking incident falls short

by Betty Adams April 4, 2017April 7, 2017

The Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar dismissed Michael Hein’s complaint about being recorded on video while working out on a treadmill in a private health club.

Local & State, News, Politics

Katz to try again with ‘death with dignity’ bill

by Charles Eichacker April 4, 2017April 4, 2017

The Augusta lawmaker, with support from a cancer patient from Camden, wants those with a terminal illness to be able to choose when and how they die.

Local & State, News, Politics

Lying-to-Legislature bill narrowed to apply to lobbyists only

by Kevin Miller April 3, 2017April 4, 2017

A legislative committee excludes the public – and lawmakers themselves – from the measure, which now goes to the Maine House and Senate for debate.

Local & State, News

Augusta Age Friendly Committee looking for business sponsors

April 3, 2017April 3, 2017

The committee wants to put benches at key locations in the city and is looking for help from local businesses.

Local & State, News

Services for adults with acute intellectual disabilities feeling painful funding pinch

by Joe Lawlor April 3, 2017April 2, 2017

A bill to raise reimbursement rates for adult group homes after years of cutbacks swelled waiting lists is set for a public hearing Monday.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Ohio murder suspect arrested in Augusta drug raid waives extradition

by Betty Adams March 31, 2017March 31, 2017

Matthew Mason was one of three men arrested after police investigated reports of drug trafficking at a Bridge Street home.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Proposed $59.7M Augusta city, school budget would boost tax rate 5.23 percent

by Keith Edwards March 31, 2017March 31, 2017

Greater health insurance, retirement and workers’ compensation costs, ‘modest’ growth in employee pay, and less use of school budget ‘surplus’ are driving the increase, the city manager said.