Mason Dann and Rachel Lathe earn academic recognition.
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Prosecutor: Augusta murder suspect beat man to death even after he gave up drugs
Aubrey N. Armstrong is one of four people charged in the Nov. 23, 2015, beating death of Joseph Marceau in an Augusta apartment.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Justices seem skeptical of Portland landlord’s arguments in appeal of fire code conviction
Gregory Nisbet was sentenced to three months in jail after the November 2014 fire that killed six on Noyes Street, but his lawyer says the code is too vague to be enforced.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Politics
Police: 18 protesters arrested, charged with trespassing at Blaine House
Demonstrators were taking part in the Poor People’s Campaign kickoff event Monday, held in state capitals across the country.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime
New York man’s trial to start in beating death of Augusta man
Aubrey N. Armstrong, 29, has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, felony murder and robbery, and is set to stand trial this week at the Capital Judicial Center.
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Maine State Library offers “Let’s Talk About It”
Registration for the book group is limited to 25.
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State recruiting Maine birdwatchers to collect data for atlas
A coordinator says the project will continue from 2018 to 2022 and help inform future conservation efforts.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, Schools and Education
For Augusta mother, seeing a future with family, studies
Lynn Merrill, 61, who went blind about 23 years ago, delivered the student speech Saturday at the University of Maine at Augusta commencement ceremony.
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Republicans running for governor pledge to follow LePage lead on Medicaid, taxes, workforce development
But they would accomplish their goals in different ways, and some have more specific visions than others of what they believe Maine needs from its next chief executive.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Former US Sen. George Mitchell urges UMA grads to oppose discrimination, other injustices
More than 500 graduates received degrees during a ceremony Saturday morning at the Augusta Civic Center.