Alex J. Murphy, now 33, passed fake $100 bills and stole store merchandise to support his drug habit, officials say.
Keith Edwards
Staff Writer
Keith Edwards covers the city of Augusta and courts in Kennebec County, writing feature stories and covering breaking news, local people and events, and local politics. He has worked at the Kennebec Journal since 1995, having previously worked at the Camden Herald. He was born and raised in Winthrop and graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with a degree in political science. He is married and has a dog and cat. A lifelong Mainer, he enjoys skiing, hiking, canoeing, camping, and cooking out but spends most of his “off” time restoring and maintaining his 170, or so, year-old home in Richmond.
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Augusta officials decide city flagpoles to remain only for ‘governmental’ flags
Following separate requests to fly a Pride flag and an Irish flag, city officials have declined to allow other flags on city poles.
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Newport man killed in Interstate 95 crash in Litchfield
Maine State Police said Brandon Currie was struck twice by vehicles after he was thrown from his truck in a collision Thursday night.
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Grand jury, prosecutors decline to bring charges against man in Somerville shooting death
Joel Williams, 48, was shot and killed June 30, 2021, at a Somerville residence following an altercation with Kyle Hunt of Jefferson.
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Augusta officers will start carrying stun guns following policing discussion with council
The Augusta Police Department to require officers to carry stun guns and is looking fill a mental health worker position that’s been vacant since December.
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Manchester fire chief pleads guilty to drunken driving, but charge could be dropped in a year under deal
Francis R. Wozniak, 39, has kept his driver’s license despite being charged with operating under the influence in Portland in 2020.
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Augusta PR firm breaks new ground in Maine in seeking to help student-athletes create, market their brand
High school and college student-athletes can benefit from establishing their brand identity and market it in different ways, according to Greg Glynn, founder of Pliable, a new marketing, public relations and broadcasting company.
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Lawyers for Waterville man accused of murder seek to suppress evidence from apartment where police saw blood
Nicholas P. Lovejoy is charged with murder in the 2019 shooting death of Melissa Sousa at their Waterville apartment.
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Battle for Bomazeen: Officials worry Belgrade youth camp could be sold before lawsuit is resolved
Even as a purchase-and-sale agreement is in place to sell the 330-acre camp, a lawsuit challenges the selling rights of The Pine Tree Council of Boy Scouts of America.
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Caribou man pleads guilty to driving into trooper, whose leg was amputated as a result, in high-speed chase
Trooper Mickael Nunez has since returned to full duty with Maine State Police following the incident involving Robert Belmain, who will spend 15 years in prison.