Tricia Day, 35, was indicted late last month on one charge of theft by deception and two charges of unsworn falsification, according to court documents.
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 Planning Board tables church, group home, shelter rule changes
Churches say restrictions on serving the needy infringes on their rights, while city residents are concerned for their own safety.
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Proposed Augusta zoning changes arouse religious leaders’ ire
A battle over the future of the St. Mark’s Church property also has drawn letters from downtown merchants who say social services offered near them are hurting their businesses.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Father of boy rescued from Kennebec River charged by Augusta police
The 31-year-old is charged with endangering the welfare of a child after the Sept. 16 incident, in which his son was found face-down in the river.
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Windsor, Winslow gun owners oppose Question 3
Customers at Hussey’s General Store and Jim’s Gun Shop say they fear the ballot measure will make it harder for law-abiding citizens to sell, buy or borrow a gun.
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Augusta Planning Board seeks to clarify zoning rules for group homes, homeless shelters, and religious uses
Some city officials are concerned about the potential sale of St. Mark’s site. to a social service organization.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Men from Belgrade, Gardiner indicted on sex charges against children
An indictment on two counts of arson against an Augusta man was also handed up.
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Augusta attorney to seek Democratic nomination for Kennebec County probate judge
Joseph O’Donnell looking to fill vacancy created by James E. Mitchell’s death, who was a judge of probate for 37 years.
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Augusta teenager organizes 5K race in late grandmother’s honor
Casey Gallant, 14, was inspired to create event to raise awareness for breast cancer after watching his late grandmother suffer through it.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Two indicted on attempted murder charges in Augusta Wal-Mart parking lot shooting
No one was shot in the June 26 incident that was described by a judge as similar to ‘an old Western shoot-out.’