Missing union funds brings charge in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - A former Augusta Fire Department captain is to appear in court Nov. 24 to face a theft charge in connection with missing firefighter's union funds.

The Kennebec Journal says Robert MacMaster, who was a captain with the department until he resigned in July, has been summonsed to appear in Kennebec County Superior on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking.

MacMaster had been president of the Augusta Uniformed Firefighters Association. His attorney, P.J. Perrino, said he's been given no details of the investigation. Perrino said he couldn't comment on why MacMaster left the department.

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Information from: Kennebec Journal, http://www.kjonline.com/