A total of 14 people were indicted by a grand jury last week.
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Police arrest alleged Norridgewock drug dealer visited by suspect in slaying of Cpl. Cole
The Norridgewock home of Richard Austin, who was arrested Thursday, is where police found Cole’s marked police truck after he was shot fatally April 25.
Two charged with drug trafficking following search of Augusta home
A New York man climbed out a window during the bust and was allegedly spotted by police ditching drugs, police said.
Kennebec Journal Dec. 21 police log
Augusta area police reports for Dec. 21, 2018.
Kennebec Journal Dec. 20 police log
Augusta area police reports for Dec. 20, 2018.
Vassalboro man given less than mandatory minimum for drug trafficking
Joseph L. Gagnon, 61, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for heroin and cocaine trafficking.
Wardens offer $1,000 for information about deer that could have been killed illegally
Wardens say a large male whitetail deer was likely killed illegally on Bean Road in Mount Vernon.
Kennebec Journal Dec. 19 police log
Augusta area police reports for Dec. 19, 2018.
Kennebec Journal Dec. 18 police log
Augusta area police reports for Dec. 18, 2018.
Police: Richmond man, woman died in murder-suicide
Police said Monday that Kirk Alexander Jr., 46, shot and killed his girlfriend, Niomi Mello, 37, in their home before shooting and killing himself.