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PublishedDecember 29, 2020
Augusta man, unable to afford bail, spends 7 months in jail with jury trials delayed
Frank Tripp, accused of assault, won a motion for a speedy trial, but pandemic concerns mean jury trials likely won't start up until spring.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2020
Not so treacherous Christmas storm hits central Maine
Rain and gusting winds began Christmas Eve and continue through Christmas Day.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2020
No charges expected in Monday’s two-vehicle crash in Farmingdale
Matthew Votto, 32, of Gardiner, and Cindy Crockett, 63, of Farmingdale, were both taken to Central Maine Medical Center following Monday's crash.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2020
Fate of Kennebec County’s Melville Fuller statue debated
A public hearing Tuesday draws a wide range of comments and suggestions about the statue honoring the former chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, who presided over the court when the "separate but equal" doctrine was enshrined into U.S. law, paving the way for decades of racial segregation.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2020
Augusta courthouse remains closed as another two employees test positive for COVID-19
The Capital Judicial Center is expected to remain closed to the public all week due to a lack of staff. It is slated to reopen to the public Monday, Dec. 7.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2020
Though some lined up early, pandemic brings shorter Black Friday crowds in Augusta
Some hardy shoppers camped out overnight in front of shops at the Marketplace at Augusta, while others rolled up just before doors opened to take advantage of deals.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2020
Augusta man, 24, indicted on charges he choked pregnant woman
A Kennebec County grand jury handed up indictments last week on a range of cases.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2020
Kennebec County jail continues to limit inmate population
Kennebec County Sheriff Ken Mason, who faced criticism in the wake of a Department of Corrections inspection that showed the jail was not following most protocols it identified, said the jail has had no cases of COVID-19 infection.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2020
Public hearing set on Augusta’s Melville Fuller statue
During a year when statues and monuments tied to the United States' racist past are being taken down or removed, the state's judicial branch is asking Kennebec County officials to consider moving statue of Maine judge involved in "separate but equal' ruling."
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PublishedNovember 4, 2020
Elizabeth Mitchell wins second term as Kennebec County probate judge
Elizabeth "Libby" Mitchell and Kevin Sullivan squared off in a repeat of the 2016 race, with Mitchell winning the seat for a second time.
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