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PublishedFebruary 9, 2021
Kennebec County official facing sexual assault charges has history of prior job misconduct, documents say
James Saucier, 58, of Belgrade, who has been on paid administrative leave since April 9, 2020, has a track record of misusing county property and violating direct orders.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2021
Kennebec County maintenance manager sexually assaulted female inmate assigned to work for him, police allege in documents
James Saucier, 58, of Belgrade, was arrested last week on three counts of gross sexual assault in connection with the case, and the alleged victim told authorities she wasn't the first incarcerated female he had assaulted.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2021
Focus on safety, not writing tickets, advises Maine panel on law enforcement during pandemic
The Criminal Justice Commission on Mitigation of Pandemic Impact has issued a series of recommendations aimed at reducing the overload on the state's court system.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2020
Augusta man, unable to afford bail, spends 7 months in jail with jury trials delayed
Frank Tripp, accused of assault, won a motion for a speedy trial, but pandemic concerns mean jury trials likely won't start up until spring.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2020
Not so treacherous Christmas storm soaks central and western Maine
Rain and gusting wind began Christmas Eve and continued through Christmas Day, but the storm was not as bad as predicted.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2020
Not so treacherous Christmas storm hits central Maine
Rain and gusting winds began Christmas Eve and continue through Christmas Day.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2020
Fate of Kennebec County’s Melville Fuller statue debated
A public hearing Tuesday draws a wide range of comments and suggestions about the statue honoring the former chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, who presided over the court when the "separate but equal" doctrine was enshrined into U.S. law, paving the way for decades of racial segregation.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2020
Augusta courthouse remains closed as another two employees test positive for COVID-19
The Capital Judicial Center is expected to remain closed to the public all week due to a lack of staff. It is slated to reopen to the public Monday, Dec. 7.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2020
Public hearing set on Augusta’s Melville Fuller statue
During a year when statues and monuments tied to the United States' racist past are being taken down or removed, the state's judicial branch is asking Kennebec County officials to consider moving statue of Maine judge involved in "separate but equal' ruling."
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2020
Sayers challenging Mason for Kennebec County sheriff’s post
Ken Mason, who has served as Kennebec County sheriff for one term, is being challenged by Michael Sayers, an Oakland police officer.
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