Initially charged with three counts of gross sexual assault, James Saucier, 60, of Belgrade pleads no contest to lesser charges related to incidents involving a female inmate he supervised.
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Waterville woman pleads guilty to reduced charge in stabbing of two people
Jessica Byrn-Francisco pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor charge of reckless conduct in court as part of a deal with the prosecution to drop felony-level charges.
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Bail set at $7,500 for Randolph man arrested on drug charges after shooting
Eric C. Cooper, 35, arrested after an investigation into a shooting uncovers cocaine, fentanyl, cash and weapons, police say.
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Bail set at $1 million for Fairfield man charged with attempted murder in Waterville
Maurice Watkins-Cundiff, 29, appeared before a judge Monday in Augusta, during which prosecutors say he fired at least a dozen shots during a domestic dispute.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston judge gets full support of committee for high court job
If confirmed by the Maine Senate, Rick E. Lawrence would become the first Black justice to serve on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
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University to feature student artists with opening reception, annual exhibit
The opening reception is set for Saturday, April 9.
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University of Maine at Augusta names Michael Laliberte as new president after a 6-month search
Laliberte, who’s been president of State University of New York at Delhi since 2016, was chosen unanimously by the University of Maine System Board of Trustees and will start on Aug. 1.
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Catholic students to present Living Stations of the Cross across Maine
Students at Maine Catholic schools plan to present the Living Stations of the Cross around the state leading up to Easter Sunday, April 17. The Stations of the Cross began as the practice of pious pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem to retrace the final journey of Jesus to Calvary. They have been prayed for centuries, allowing […]
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Maine commission offers historic preservation fund grants
The Maine Historic Preservation Commission has announced the opening of the 2022 Historic Preservation Fund grant round. The commission anticipates awarding approximately $94,000 in one-to-one matching grants for National Register nominations, architectural or archaeological survey, or education, planning, development or pre-development projects statewide, according to a news release from the commission. The minimum grant award […]
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Legislative committee confirms Mills’ appointment of DA Andrew Robinson to bench
Andrew S. Robinson, district attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties, tapped last month for judgeship.