City officials say the police department, on Union Street, is outdated and in need of replacement.
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Man found guilty by jury in Gardiner drug bust
Jahneiro Plummer, 27, was among those charged with aggravated trafficking in heroin and cocaine base, or crack, after police searched a Gardiner apartment, acting on a search warrant, July 31, 2018, in Gardiner.
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Blustery cold grips central Maine, with slight warmup on horizon
Those working outside during this week’s bitter cold are thankful conditions aren’t as bad as last year’s polar vortex.
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Augusta police probe nighttime robbery at city store
A man threatened to use a weapon Monday night when robbing the Big Apple store on Stone Street Monday night, police said.
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Bill calling for Maine employers to offer paid sick time draws conflicting testimony
Backers of the requirement say it would promote healthier workplaces and attract younger workers to the state, while opponents say it would be a financial hardship for small businesses.
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Maine State Police’s Troop D gets a new lieutenant
Pat Hood, who has spent 21 years with Troop D, was promoted Monday during a short ceremony in the Department of Public Safety building in Augusta.
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Firm that launched Colorado’s legal cannabis market wins Maine contract
In its second solicitation for a consultant to guide the state’s oversight of recreational marijuana, regulators pick Freedman and Koski, which challenged a previous award to a competitor.
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Major Augusta landlord sells most of his apartment buildings
Larry Fleury, who bought his first Augusta rental property in 1982, has sold 19 buildings — containing 154 units — to South Berwick residents who plan to make improvements.
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Maine could be among first in U.S. to ban plastic bags statewide
With 20 communities already restricting them, and more on the way, the state may take California’s environmental cue.
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Waterville debate raises lingering questions about guns at public meetings
The reaction to a gun ban at the Waterville City Council’s new meeting location exemplifies an ongoing statewide debate that might involve proposed legislation this year aimed at allowing municipalities discretion to prohibit weapons at such venues.