The South End Neighborhood Association called an emergency meeting Saturday morning to discuss how to support families following the shooting of 7-year-old Emahleeah Frost inside a home Friday.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Fire displaces 30 people, injures 5 at Augusta 12-unit apartment building
Augusta fire Chief Roger Audette said five people were injured during the early Saturday morning fire at 36 Malta St.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Child shot inside home in Waterville’s South End neighborhood, police say
A 7-year-old girl is taken by LifeFlight helicopter to Maine Medical Center. Waterville police block off Summer Street between Gray and Gold streets and go door-to-door asking residents if they have cameras.
Posted inAmy Calder, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: Town Meeting time is here
Attending an annual Town Meeting is like watching democracy in action, at its true grassroots, columnist Amy Calder writes.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Rome candidate’s ballot name dispute appears settled, but leaves sour feelings
Rome Budget Committee member Richard LaBelle, who is running for first selectman, disputed the town clerk’s decision to put Heather Lynn Briggs’ name on the ballot for second selectman as “Heather Hawes Briggs.”
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Parents detail dramatic rescue of their newborn by Gardiner emergency personnel
When Maegan Carves and Robbie Lunt planned to have their second child at home, they had no idea that nothing would go according to plan.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Augusta mental health worker indicted on charges of gross sexual assault of client
Wayne O. Draper, 55, allegedly abused a mentally ill client during a period of four years; once the allegations were reported, he was terminated by Motivational Services.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Explosions erupt as fire destroys Vassalboro business garage
A fire engulfing a two-bay garage did not result in any injuries Friday morning, authorities said.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Residents, police weigh in on site of new Augusta police station
Augusta city councilors authorized spending up to $12,000 to study a potential third site for a new police station.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Maine DOT plans work in Benton, China, Winslow and Vassalboro
The largest of the projects is a $3 million paving job from China to Winslow on Route 137B with smaller projects to be undertaken in Benton, China, Clinton, Vassalboro and Winslow.