Christopher Cates, 50, who is a repeat offender, was found guilty of inappropriately touching two young girls and exposing himself to them during their family camping trip to Moscow.
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86 new residences approved off Riverside Drive in Augusta
Despite some environmental concerns from residents, 42 duplexes and 2 single-family homes were approved by the Augusta Planning Board on the undeveloped land.
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Pittsfield man arrested after late night chase in Hartland, Canaan area
Sheriff’s deputies pursued Brett Johnson around Hartland, St. Albans and Canaan, ultimately boxing in his vehicle after using a spike mat to slow him down, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Recalling ‘M-A-S-H’ creator’s Waterville connection | Column
Dedicated “M-A-S-H” fans and Waterville residents Joe Schmalzel and his son, Joshua, gave a presentation about Hiester Richard Hornberger Jr.’s life and work at the then-Thayer Hospital, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Girls Who Code is bridging the gender gap in STEM fields
The program is geared to knocking down obstacles that girls may face pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Waterville man pleads guilty in federal court to making interstate threats
Prosecutors say Benjamin Brown posted comments on YouTube threatening to hunt down and kill immigrants, after federal agents had met with him over other comments he had posted online.
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China man accused of assaulting parents, threatening with splitting maul
Jacob Merrill, 40, of China, was being held in jail without bail Friday for the Thursday evening incident.
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Waterville man sentenced in 2024 after-party shooting death
Tyler P. Quirion pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the shooting death of Justin Iraola after a party and was sentenced to 10 years.
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Skowhegan man convicted of Madison robbery to be resentenced
Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court threw out Raymond Ellis Jr.’s 20-year prison sentence on the grounds that a judge considered his supposed failure to take responsibility an aggravating factor.
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Tournaments, Monmouth Fair, and Newport Flagg draft parties are highlighted this week
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the week of June 20-27, 2025.