Augusta area police reports for Jan. 20, 2017.
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Augusta accepts gift of 164-acre Howard Hill property
The pristine wooded property is to be preserved forever.
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Augusta man arrested for allegedly selling heroin
Jimmy E. Hosier, 44, was arrested on Washington Street and released on bail.
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Medical marijuana CEO tells Augusta crowd she is bullish about new recreational pot law
Patricia Rosi told members of the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday she sees enough room in the state for medical and recreational marijuana uses.
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More than 3,000 expected at women’s rally in Augusta
The event is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Saturday on the west side of the State House, between the State House and the Burton M. Cross State Office Building.
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Riverview patient pleads guilty to assaulting four workers
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.