Officers arrest Derek Poirier, 40, on Sunday at his Winter Street house. A day later, police searched the house again and arrested another three suspects.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Student representative to Augusta Board of Education urges city to consider remote learning options
Kristen Merrill says she has heard from students who wish they had more support prioritizing academics when they miss school due to COVID-19.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Augusta police shoot and kill man who reportedly threatened people with knife at city shelter
Authorities said deadly force was used in the Wednesday night incident after a man threatened residents at the Bread of Life Shelter.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Fire at Maine Woods Pellet Co. in Athens, police say
The company was the site of another fire in March when a fire started in a wood pellet drier.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Rome selectmen have yet to make new hire months after residents gave approval
The Board of Selectmen have not filled an administrative assistant position for Rome and have diverted some money earmarked for the post to other needs.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Frustration erupts over lack of detail in controversial Gardiner housing development plan
More than a year after developer Paul Boghossian first introduced his plan to redevelop the former Gardiner Family Medicine site, the city’s Planning Board members say they don’t have clear idea of what the project entails.
Posted inMaine
Waterville board supports rezoning to allow for storage units
The Planning Board voted to recommend rezoning about 5 acres on Webb Road near the Oakland town line so that a developer can build storage units.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Things to Do
Maine State Museum celebrating state Saturday with ‘Maine Fest’
It will be the first time the museum hosts the outdoor, family-oriented Maine-themed event taking place in Augusta’s Capitol Park.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Several candidates on ballot for elected positions in China, Winslow
A number of different boards in the two towns have open seats. However, no one is running to serve on the Winslow school board representing District 3.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Maine’s fallen law enforcement officers honored in Augusta
The ceremony at the Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Tuesday morning, unveiled the latest name to be added to the monument, Maine State Police Detective Benjamin J. Campbell.