As GOP electoral fortunes improve at the county level, some Democrats see the move as an unnecessary and expensive political power grab.
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Benton man tries to withdraw guilty pleas, fire lawyer at sentencing in Augusta
Christopher S. Groves, who argued he was forced into a plea, was sentenced Thursday to serve at least seven months on a domestic violence charge.
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Pittston man found guilty of stalking Kennebec County sheriff
In a case that raised First Amendment issues, a judge found that threatening messages Nicholas Worthing sent to the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page were sufficient evidence of stalking.
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Two killed in Readfield crash
Two adults died after the SUV they were in went off the road and into a tree on Main Street.
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Kennebec County officials approve 9.6% spending increase
The budget now goes to county commissioners for final approval.
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Stalking case involving Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office raises legal questions
Prosecutors believe that Nicholas J. Worthing, 37, of Pittston sent dozens of threatening, profanity-filled messages over several years to the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page and directed at Sheriff Ken Mason.
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Kennebec County sheriff stalking case set for trial in Skowhegan
Prosecutors agreed last year to move the case to Somerset County and drop one stalking charge against Nicholas Worthing, of Pittston, who has gone through a dozen defense lawyers over four years.
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Man arrested in Gardiner on sex trafficking charges faces deportation
Tian Tao, 54, is allegedly involved in massage businesses in Rockland, Randolph and Fairfield.
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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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Sidney woman says she killed her son, 14, on orders from God
Megan McDonald, 39, told police in December that God had chosen her for a murder-suicide and her son, Quincy, needed to be sacrificed, according to a police affidavit.