Jeremy W. Anderson us arrested after what police believe to be heroin was found on a female passenger during a traffic stop early Monday.
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Hallowell police subdue man accused of holding woman against her will
Nicholas W. Honas, 38, of Hallowell was arrested after a woman asked restaurant workers to contact police.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
Augusta’s Capital Area Technical Center offering firefighter training for high schoolers
Students who complete the program will be able to volunteer with local departments, at a time when ranks are dwindling and the average age of firefighters is climbing.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Judge rules teen charged with murder in Litchfield death can be prosecuted as an adult
William Smith is one of three teenage boys charged in the April 2018 death of Kimberly Mironovas in Litchfield.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Livermore Falls man accused of underage sex assault seeks bail change to allow him to live with children
Anthony J. Mecham was arrested in May and charged with gross sexual assault involving a girl younger than 12.
Posted inLocal & State
Festival brings witches, psychics, holistic healers to Augusta
Presenters share their skills and insights with attendees at the two-day New England Metaphysical and Holistic Festival.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Man with felony convictions charged with drug trafficking after Gardiner search
Another occupant of the apartment told police Kevin Soto was selling cocaine and heroin.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Kennebec County grand jury hands up indictment in sexual assault case of Rumford man
Two others indicted on multiple counts of possessing sexually explicit materials depicting children younger than 12.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Litchfield murder hearing: Trio of teens chanted ‘murder gang’ at Long Creek
Testimony concludes in a proceeding held to consider whether William Smith, 16, will be tried as an adult or a juvenile in the killing of Kimberly Mironovas.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Medical examiner testifies Litchfield woman killed by strangulation, stabbing
Prosecutors are seeking to have William Smith, one of three teenagers accused in the death of Kimberly Mironovas last April in Litchfield, tried as an adult.