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Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime

Augusta man to serve 4 months in prison for brutally assaulting woman renting space in his home

by Keith Edwards January 23, 2020January 23, 2020

Jarody, 35, pleaded guilty in court Thursday to a felony charge of aggravated assault.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State

New Farmingdale fire station open to the public this weekend

by Sam Shepherd January 23, 2020January 24, 2020

The town’s fire department moved into the station in December after previously filling a couple of rooms at the town’s municipal building.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

Clinton man pleads guilty to sexual crimes against children

by Keith Edwards January 23, 2020January 23, 2020

Robert A. Perkins, whose wife ran a daycare out of their home, was sentenced Thursday to serve 9 years in prison for sexual contact with children.

Business, Kennebec Journal, Local & State

Voters will determine award winners at Augusta Kenney Awards

by STAFF REPORT Kennebec Journal January 23, 2020January 23, 2020

The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce membership will choose who will take home Kenney Awards Friday night in three categories: Community Service, Cynergy Young Professional and President’s Choice.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Groups seek to boost Waterville area’s digital economy

by Amy Calder January 22, 2020January 22, 2020

The Central Maine Growth Council, an economic development organization, was one of 10 entities chosen to take part in a national technical assistance program that helps rural communities create digital economy jobs.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Paint can mishap might have caused fire that destroyed mobile home in Albion

by Molly Shelly January 22, 2020January 22, 2020

The fire Tuesday night is believed to have started when the mobile home’s owner ran over a paint can with his electric wheelchair, causing paint to shoot into his stove and burst into flames.