The Maine County Commissioners Association Risk Pool is the first government entity in Maine to be penalized for wrongly withholding documents since the Freedom of Access Act became law in 1959.
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Trial begins for Augusta man accused of killing Richmond photographer over salacious images
Tyon Shuron is accused of murdering Andrew Sherman at Sherman’s Richmond home in 2019 and trying to compel a witness to change the story she told police.
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Healing trauma, celebrating creativity through Maine’s Veterans in the Arts and Humanities Day
Painting has helped Lori Johnson Bryant deal with post-traumatic stress disorder. The annual veterans art exhibit at the State Capitol Complex has helped her realize she is an artist.
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2 juveniles injured in single-vehicle crash in Augusta
The vehicle’s occupants, who suffered minor injuries Friday afternoon when their vehicle left the road and hit a tree, were taken to MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta.
Posted inMaine, News
Mainers rally in Augusta for stricter gun laws
Maine’s gun laws are currently under a national microscope, with questions about how Robert Card, who had been treated for mental illness, was allowed to purchase assault weapons.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Augusta teen charged with terrorizing following report of weapon at school
Police have issued a summons to a 15-year-old Augusta boy on a felony charge of terrorizing following an incident Thursday at Cony High School.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Maine midwives, local officials celebrate Martha Ballard
Speakers at a Blaine House tea said every Maine community could use a midwife like historical figure Martha Ballard.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
How to talk to young children and teens about the Lewiston mass shooting
Education officials and a child grief specialist offer advice on discussing Wednesday night’s shootings that killed at least 18 people and wounded at least 13.
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Landlords lash out at proposed Augusta rental inspection program
The ordinance would require annual inspections and fees for rental units as part of a proposal meant to ensure tenants have safe living conditions.
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Bagel craze spreads through central Maine
Augusta-area residents’ appetite for the beloved ring-shape bread is growing. Two bagel shops have opened in the city in the last year, and another is set to open in Winthrop at the end of October.