Under a plea agreement submitted to the court, 28-year-old Bianca Van Valkenburg would serve at least 8 years in prison for sharing a video of an infant being sexually assaulted.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Lawmakers tour Maine before negotiating next federal farm bill
Maine needs federal policy to be flexible enough to support small specialty farmers, keep food banks full and provide relief to farmers struggling with PFAS contamination, lawmakers are told at a U.S. Congress agricultural field hearing.
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Maine State Police investigating death of 13-year-old Waldoboro teen
The boy died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in front of 2 witnesses on Thursday, police say.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Woman arrested on charge she hit officer with car in Hallowell after getting angry over Ironman 70.3 Maine traffic jam
Police say Katherine D. Kelley, 34, of Belmont faces several charges, including felony-level assault on a police officer.
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Old Orchard Beach company defends marijuana referendum challenged by competitor’s lawsuit
After one cannabis company sued Old Orchard Beach earlier in July, alleging new rules unfairly benefit its competitors, a second company is intervening to defend the new licensing laws it wrote.
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Motorcyclist dies in single-vehicle crash in Benton
Keith Harris, 74, of Benton was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office said occurred July 22.
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Large areas of milfoil found in Cobbossee Lake deal latest blow in enduring battle against invasive plant
A survey team has found large infestations of Eurasian water milfoil near the Outlet Bridge in Manchester. Divers are to gauge the extent of the spread this week.
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Two rabies cases, including a rare cat case, reported in Kennebec County amid summer uptick
After an early spike in rabies reports earlier this year, officials are now urging caution and offering tips to avoid contact with bats, which are most active from late July to early September.
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Researchers, fishing crews, birds clash over all that horseshoe crabs provide
The biomedical industry is adopting new standards to protect a primordial sea animal that is a linchpin of the production of vital medicines.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Augusta police investigate spray-painted swastikas, racial slurs at Mill Park as possible hate crime
City police are investigating the vandalism, which is believed to have occurred overnight July 26 into July 27, as a felony-level offense causing more than $2,000 in damage.