The budget now goes to county commissioners for final approval.
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Kennebec County jail, sheriff ask for $1.35M spending jump
The requested funding would pay for additional corrections officers and an additional deputy and is expected to lower overtime costs.
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Kennebec County budget draft calls for 10% spending increase
The county budget committee begins deliberations Wednesday at 6 p.m. at 125 State St. in Augusta.
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Judge orders competency evaluation for man accused in Readfield murder
Samuel Whittemore, 34, accused of murdering his wife, Margaux Whittemore, 32, in an incident at his family’s Readfield home in which his mother, Dorothy “Darcy” Whittemore was also injured.
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Oakland woman charged in death of infant ran since-closed child care business
Lisa Barney, 54, of Oakland, who earlier this month was arrested and charged with manslaughter in the death of a 4-month-old child, closed her family child care business the same day as the alleged incident that led to the death.
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Vassalboro man sentenced on domestic violence charges
Jeremy R. French, 46, who called the victim in domestic violence cases against him 100 times from jail, was sentenced to serve six months in prison, officials said, while additional charges were dismissed.
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Committee recommends dropping medical program, refreezing positions to reduce proposed budget for Kennebec County
The proposed spending plan calls for a 44% tax increase for property owners.
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Police: Man stole car in Waterville, led officers on highway chase
Lawrence Knowles of Norridgewock was arrested and charged with aggravated reckless conduct and several other crimes after police stopped him in Fairfield.
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Law Court affirms ‘bad faith’ finding in public records case stemming from Kennebec County jail lawsuit
In a rare decision, Maine’s highest court said officials wrongfully withheld records about a settlement payment to a Black inmate who alleged he had been assaulted by guards while awaiting trial.
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Kennebec County strikes three-year deal with jail officers union
Corrections officers at the Kennebec County jail will receive a 3% raise this year and 7% in each of the next two years, but the starting salary remains among the lowest in Maine.