Eric Bard, formerly of Sidney, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for allegedly sexually assaulting a 4-year-old in 2011 and 2012. The conviction was later overturned, and he now faces a new trial.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Leader of new UMA presidential search pledges more transparency, but faculty remain hesitant
The search committee, lead by Roger Katz, will hold public listening sessions Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 in Bangor and Augusta, respectively, to gather feedback about what faculty, staff and community members would like to see in a president.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Smithfield man facing drug charges is also accused by several people of defrauding them on home repair projects in central Maine
People say they paid Zacheriah Adams, most recently a Smithfield resident, thousands of dollars for home improvement projects that he never finished, and now authorities are concerned he may have fled the state.
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Smithfield man hospitalized after car collides with railroad machinery in Belgrade
William Bockman, 83, suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening early Thursday when his car collided with a railroad tamper on Route 27, according to officials.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Rain, wind down trees and power lines, knock out power to thousands in Maine
The Central Maine Power Co. website early Thursday showed 17,036 power outages in Maine, with 2,595 in Kennebec County, 2,193 in Waldo County, 286 in Somerset County and 48 in Franklin County.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Searsport man indicted on 2 counts of attempted murder in Winslow shooting
Steven Pratt, 39, was indicted by a grand jury in Kennebec County for allegedly firing a loaded gun inside a vehicle in Winslow on Oct. 21 with the intent to cause the deaths of two women.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Judge denies request to reduce $100,000 bail for former sheriff’s deputy charged with assault
Daniel Ross, 29, of West Gardiner was indicted in October on 15 charges alleging he abused and sexually assaulted his wife.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
‘Limited number’ of University of Maine at Augusta grades were changed following website glitch
Officials at the state university system are continuing to investigate the error that allowed nearly 250 students to have administrative access to the university’s grading system. No other campuses were impacted.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Palmyra arson case results in grand jury indictment of woman
A Somerset County grand jury this month indicted Alison R. Trask, 44, of Palmyra on several counts following a fire in July.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville workshop looks to prepare city for impact of climate change
The Community Resilience Partnership, a program of the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, is set to issue $4.75 million over the next two years to help fund community projects that reduce energy use and help make communities more resilient.