A dispute between House Republicans and other lawmakers over funding for Medicaid expansion and other issues leaves a raft of bills in limbo, including key funding measures.
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Augusta’s Kennebec River Rail Trail getting its missing quarter-mile start 17 years later
The trail finally will start at its intended trail head at the city’s nearby waterfront park, alongside its namesake, the Kennebec River.
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Police say suspected cop-killer got black eye during arrest, defend controversial photo
A widely circulated image of John D. Williams shows him with a black eye sustained during his arrest Saturday and has generated some backlash on social media.
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Educators’ workshop set for May 5 in Augusta
Event sponsored by Gamma Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society.
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Efforts launched to raise money for family of boys who fell into river
Relatives from Augusta and Hallowell are among those pitching in.
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Cushnoc Brewing in Augusta unveils plans to expand
A tasting room on Front Street opens this weekend and a second location will be home to expanded brewing capacity for the restaurant and retail sales and distribution.
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Disqualified Senate candidate appeals ruling that took him out of Republican primary
Max Linn of Bar Harbor is asking the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to overturn Secretary of State Matt Dunlap’s determination that he failed to collect enough petition signatures to qualify for the June 12 primary.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Suspected police-killer John D. Williams may have ‘snuck up’ on slain corporal
A newly released police affidavit suggests a moment of happenstance during which Cpl. Eugene Cole was conducting a routine check on Williams, who had duffel bags and a bullet-proof vest at 1 a.m.
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Kennebec Journal April 29 police log
Augusta area police reports for April 29, 2018
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Volunteers turn out to learn how to support foster care in Augusta
A Family for Me and Project Sparrow showed about a dozen people Saturday what it takes to recruit foster families and others to help children in need.