In its third day of trial, a jury finds Stephen T. Bard guilty of assaulting a co-worker in a dispute over water usage.
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Trial set for Maine man accused of causing 2 fiery deaths
The victims, 43-year-old Michael Bridges and 36-year-old Desiree York, were found dead in the back of the burning truck nearly a year ago.
South Portland man arrested after speeding away from deputy
Thanh Nguyen was taken into custody after crashing his car in Arundel early Sunday morning.
Kennebec County courts March 14-20, 2019
A roundup of cases closed March 14-20, 2019, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.
Central Maine March 23 police log
Augusta and Waterville area police reports for March 23, 2019.
Autopsies complete, but probe into Gardiner domestic violence slaying continues
State police investigations into a murder-suicide in Gardiner and a related house fire in Sidney are ongoing, with a motive for the domestic violence still not revealed.
Kennebec Journal March 22 police log
Augusta area police reports for March 22, 2019.
Vassalboro father arrested on charges of assaulting infant son
The 8-month-old child remains hospitalized after the Jan. 2 incident, police said.
Maine bill would lower penalty for repeated prostitution
The proposed bill says Maine would continue to consider a first offense of engaging in prostitution as a Class E crime punishable by up to six months in county jail and up to a $1,000 fine.
Waterville man sentenced on drug, theft charges
William T. Cyrus II, 35, pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful furnishing of drugs, one count of theft and violating a condition of release in court Thursday after agreeing to a plea deal.