Arlene Edson, who is suing the state in federal court over an incident in which she was pepper-sprayed and left for hours without treatment, will serve four years behind bars.
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Chelsea man allegedly sells heroin, crack to undercover agents in Augusta
Shawn Bunker, 51, is being held in lieu of $50,000 cash bail with conditions, according to a court document.
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Jury to continue deliberations Thursday in child sex abuse case against former Oakland woman
Late Wednesday, jurors sent a note to the judge saying they were having trouble agreeing on the case against Sarah B. Conway, who is accused of abusing two young children sexually.
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Kennebec Journal Jan. 18 police log
Augusta area police reports for Jan. 18, 2017.
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Sickened by Trump’s response to John Lewis? Read a newspaper
It’s tempting to shut out the news if you don’t like it, but it’s vitally important to support the Fourth Estate, writes Liz Soares.
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Augusta to consider Hatch Hill power boost
A proposal to bring three-phase power to the landfill could lead to the city using methane produced by trash to make electricity.
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Former Oakland woman on trial on charges of sexually abusing young boy, girl
The first witness Tuesday was her former boyfriend, now serving 18 years behind bars for sexual assaulting those same children.
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Maine State Prison inmate says he was denied right to vote
The city says Raishawn Key, 35, didn’t provide adequate proof he lived in Augusta before he was convicted of cocaine trafficking.
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Augusta, Winthrop events honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
This year marked the third time the Augusta Community Warming Center has hosted a MLK Day food drive.
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Augusta offers civic engagement, jobs for retirees
The city’s over 50 population overwhelmingly wants to live out their lives right here in our community, writes Bob MacDougall.