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Augusta District Court, May 9-15, 2013
Brian Berrick, 46, of Augusta, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and violating condition of release, both Feb.
RSU 2 withdrawal subject of Monmouth referendum June 11
Voters who take part in next month's annual Town Meeting will decide once and for all whether they favor remaining with Regional School Unit 2 or withdrawing and returning to a town-run school system.
Family means the most to Wayne Cane's second-ever recipient
The cane is fine, but the best part of being the town's oldest resident, as far as Priscilla Stevenson is concerned, is the opportunity it brought to have her family together again.
Winthrop library addition fundraising tops third of its goal
Fundraising for the library's expansion has reached about $470,000, more than one-third of the project's cost.
Melissa Ferrick, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. Tickets cost $20 in advance, $25 day of show; 888-512-SHOW or statetheatreportland.com. Chris Smither, 7:30 p.m., The Grand Auditorium, 165 Main St.
Law requiring edible landscape in portion of Capitol Park awaits LePage signature
There he stood one snowy day last winter on the third-floor balcony of the State House, overlooking snow-covered Capitol Park as it gently sloped all the way down to Kennebec River.
Variety Show, spaghetti at Aldersgate
The 17th annual Variety Show and Spaghetti Supper will be held Sunday, May 19, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 15 Wesley Lane off Route 17, across from Chickawaukie.
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.
Raw milk, poultry and produce: Bills easing small-farm oversight clear big legislative hurdle
Small-farm advocates in Augusta on Tuesday celebrated a key political victory after a legislative committee gave the green light to several bills that would relax state oversight and open local markets to unlicensed farmers and raw milk producers.
Michelle Myers, 43, was taken by ambulance to MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta after complaining of pain, said Officer Kenneth Tabor of the Winthrop police.
With just seven weeks to go, legislators ramping up discussions on last bills
With seven weeks to go in the legislative session, local lawmakers say they are gearing up for the final push as they continue to shepherd through bills that will have state and local consequences.
Augusta District Court, April 25 - May 3, 2013
The following is a list of cases involving area residents closed April 25 to May 2, 2013, in Augusta District Court.
Maine bill seeks ban on use of food stamps to buy soda
A proposal that would allow the state to potentially prohibit food stamp recipients from buying soft drinks and junk food will be presented to lawmakers Friday.
Three Maine lakes ranked nationally for bass fishing
More than 270 bass tournaments were scheduled through Nov. 10, as of Thursday, and three lakes made Bassmaster Magazine's nationwide list this year for the 100 Best Bass Lakes .
Augusta District Court cases, April 18-24
The following is a list of cases involving area residents closed April 18 to 24, 2013, in Augusta District Court: Samantha R. Bretton, 20, of Chelsea, possession of marijuana, up to 1 1/4 ounces, Feb.
Bill would mediate sewer district disputes
Efforts by Hallowell to sue the Greater Augusta Utility District about a sewer rate hike has prompted Rep.
area police log, April 25, 2013
Police say are looking for a man who fled from police Wednesday in a stolen Jeep Grand Cherokee before abandoning the vehicle on a logging road.