Jessica Cox, 32, sentenced Tuesday to five years in prison, while Jared Jandreau, 36, awaits trial on nearly identical charges in the case.
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Hot weather sends central Mainers searching for relief
Summer’s first hot spell brings humid conditions to region, sending people scrambling for ways to beat the heat, which is expected to moderate for the Fourth of July weekend.
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Bipartisan agreement reached on proposed state budget
The $8.5 billion package, which was approved unanimously by the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee on Sunday, is headed to the full Legislature for a vote on Wednesday.
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Members of state worker’s union rally for livable wage ahead of contract renewal
Those who did not attend the Sunday rally had to work a ‘second job’ to pay their bills, according to the speakers at the event.
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Mixing business and pleasure at Augusta’s downtown waterfront
Richard Parkhurst has leased out four spaces on Front Street in Augusta this summer to businesses that will help draw people, and attention, to the Kennebec River.
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Viles Arboretum prepares for opening of new Education Center in Augusta
The Education Center is expected to help the nonprofit organization diversify its offerings and programs, particularly the children’s summer camp that starts Aug. 2.
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Kennebec County Republican Committee votes to censure Collins
While the move is only procedural and unlikely to affect Sen. Susan Collins, experts say it is part of a populist shift in the Republican Party from the local to the national level.
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How to return: Central Maine schools considering many options for next fall
With coronavirus restrictions being lifted, some schools have a sense of what students should expect when they return, while others are waiting for more guidance in the coming months.
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After 30 years on the air, 92 Moose morning show host Renee Nelson retiring
Taking a “big leap of faith,” Nelson is departing Maine for the warmer winters of Florida.
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Word on the Street: A Pride-themed pizza tops the Cushnoc menu this month
The Augusta brewery has a custom-made pizza with wild toppings and all proceeds go to support the Maine nonprofit.