The two cities were among the top 10 in Maine, and the two most northern communities, for largest increases in median sale prices for homes from 2021 to 2022.
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Attorneys argue whether Gardiner shooting, machete attack was premeditated murder or self-defense as case heads to jury
The jury recessed Thursday before reaching a verdict about Dylan Ketcham, who is accused of killing Jordan Johnson and attempting to murder Caleb Trudeau in Gardiner in 2020.
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Department seeks nominations for legendary Maine Guide award
The deadline for nominations is Friday, Feb. 17.
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Jury in Gardiner man’s murder trial sent home after video, recording system crashes at Capital Judicial Center
This is not the first time the Augusta courthouse has experienced the major technical failure, which prevented proceedings from being electronically recorded and blocked lawyers’ ability to show evidence on monitors, says Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy, who is calling for the system to be replaced.
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Victim testifies he thought he was going to die after Gardiner shooting
Caleb Trudeau testified Tuesday that Dylan Ketcham, who is on trial for murder and attempted murder, shot their friend Jordan Johnson then attacked him with machete in January of 2020.
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UMaine Augusta to display ‘Art of Assemblage’ exhibit through March 8
A gallery talk is set for Tuesday, Jan. 24, an opening reception Sunday, Jan. 29, and a Zoom panel discussion Wednesday, Feb. 22.
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For high school athletes turned marketers, getting rich isn’t the goal
Student athletes capitalizing on the new ‘name, image and likeness’ policy say promotions lead to increased visibility, even if the financial payoffs are slim.
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Man who stabbed Turner couple to death in 2021 granted supervised time in Augusta
Patrick Maher was found not criminally responsible for stabbing Troy and Dulsie Varney to death in 2021.
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Homeless in Maine: Struggling to survive even with a paying job
Those who interact most closely with the homeless say it’s a misconception that they don’t want to work or try to help themselves.
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Man charged in Turner couple’s slaying seeks change in treatment program
The former tenant of Troy and Dulsie Varney, who was found not criminally responsible in their fatal stabbings, wants to change the terms of his commitment at the Riverview Psychiatric Center in Augusta.