The call prompted Augusta police officers to go to Mount Vernon Avenue on Tuesday morning before Northeast Fugitive Recovery Taskforce was determined to be a private bail bond recovery agency.
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23 new apartments proposed for vacant Augusta office space
The project, named The Vickery after one of the historic buildings within the block, would overlook the Kennebec River and downtown Water Street.
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Amid funding snag, Maine ‘Harvest Bucks’ program for needy gets community investments
Residents, businesses and others are bridging a funding gap so low-income Mainers still can get benefits that allow for purchases of fresh, locally grown food at farmers markets and farmstands.
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Police: Woman charged with endangering child after OUI crash in Augusta
Elaina George, 34, charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and endangering the welfare of a child, has discussed her abuse of drugs and alcohol openly in the past.
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Augusta City Council agrees to send charter changes to referendum vote
The 6-2 vote sends the 7 changes to be approved by city residents at the polls on June 12.
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Signatures of dead voters won’t keep U.S. Senate candidate off Maine primary ballot
Max Linn turned in enough valid petition signatures to run against Eric Brakey in the Republican primary, even though 230 of those signatures were declared invalid.
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Lisbon man arrested after alleged threat to blow up Maine DHHS building
Alexander Hanks, 24, was arrested in Lewiston on a felony charge of terrorizing after police received an anonymous tip.
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Downtown advocates say two-way traffic best way for Augusta
Traffic study finds switch away from one-way on Water Street is possible, but would cost city about $100,000.
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Cocaine, pipe found in inmate’s prosthetic leg after drug overdose, police say
Sonya Engelhardt was taken to an Augusta hospital after reportedly suffering a drug overdose in jail.
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CMP customers disputing high bills must pay a portion of them
The Public Advocate tried to bar the power company from disconnecting home customers while an investigation into high bills is underway, but the PUC said some payment is warranted.