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Gardiner, Augusta to beef up seat belt-use enforcement
Three men have died on Gardiner roads in the past 18 months, and in each case Police Chief James Toman said the person would still be alive if he had been wearing a seat belt.
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Man arrested after allegedly masturbating in front of 4-year-old in Gardiner
A 19-year-old man was arrested Friday on charges of indecent conduct and visual sexual aggression against a child.
EPA grants to help Gardiner evaluate contaminants along Cobbossee Stream
Cobbossee Stream served as an industrial hub for two centuries, first fueling lumber and grist mills, and later paper mills and manufacturers.
Augusta woman arrested in Farmingdale Circle K robbery
A 56-year-old former West Gardiner woman was arrested Tuesday at her Riverside Drive apartment and charged with armed robbery of a gas station/convenience store in January.
Gardiner closer to welcoming natural gas in 2013
It's a line the city has heard for more than a decade, but this time it appears natural gas will be coming sooner rather than later.
In Augusta, gas company's gravel pit plans don't sit well with Grandview residents
Some Grandview neighborhood residents are once again up in arms about the latest proposed use of a neighboring gravel pit operation site, this time as a staging area for a company that plans to bring a natural gas pipeline through the area.
Augusta city council votes to hire consultant for natural gas decision
City councilors voted unanimously to spend up to $40,000 to hire a consultant to help pick which of two natural gas proposals would benefit both the city and the most residents.
Kennebec County Superior Court sentencings
The third of a trio of defendants accused of manufacturing methamphetamine in Monmouth pleaded guilty Wednesday in Kennebec County Superior Court to unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs.
Rockport OKs hospice center despite lack of long-range plan
Concerns about Pen Bay Medical Center's refusal to share the long-range master plan for its Route 1 medical campus dominated discussions Wednesday night as the hospital sought approval for a seven-bed hospice house .
LePage's budget changes use bond delay, one-time revenue gain to fill $60 million gap
Gov. Paul LePage proposes to close a new $60 million budget hole in part by continuing to hold off on issuing voter-approved bonds and digging into $16 million his budget had previously left for lawmakers to allocate as they saw fit.
Kennebec County Superior Court
Mona Ann Fox, 49, of Winslow, criminal trespass and disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures, both Feb.
Augusta not taking chances, considering spending $40,000 on a natural gas consultant
The city is considering spending up to $40,000 on a consultant to help determine which of two proposals to provide natural gas would be best for the city and its schools, businesses and residents.
Damariscotta Hardware Considers New Store
By J.W. Oliver The family that owns Damariscotta Hardware plans to open a store in the town of Randolph next year pending the outcome of a feasibility study.
Gov. Paul LePage recognizes Maine businesses for excellence
Businesses from Auburn, Jay and South Paris were among the seven companies that received the Governor's Award for Business Excellence on Friday at a State House ceremony.
At 1:35 a.m., a 35-year-old Augusta man was charged with possession of marijuana by police responding to a report of a disturbance on Melville Street.
Richmond selectmen bristle at suggestion of loss of fire aid unless they join Gardiner Ambulance
Ambulance deal divides Gardiner, Richmond
Gardiner's fire chief and city manager told Richmond selectmen this week that Gardiner will have to reconsider whether to continue its mutual aid agreement to help fight fires in Richmond if Gardiner is not chosen to provide ambulance services.
Administration unveils school grades; C the average for Central Maine schools
The LePage administration unveiled its A-F grading system Wednesday, the latest education reform effort that has already drawn sharp criticism from union leaders and educators.
area police log, April 30, 2013
A 49-year-old Boothbay man was charged with speeding - 79 mph in a 55-mph zone - and failure to show proof of insurance on Gardiner Road.
Ambulance service competition brews in Richmond
There's a public-sector-versus-private-sector battle underway, with the prize being the right to provide Richmond with ambulance service.