Benton residents on the general election ballot will consider four warrant articles, including one to expand the Board of Select Persons from three members to five.
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Augusta man pleads guilty to assaulting federal officer
Derik Broox Wight, 41, could face up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine after allegedly holding a knife near the throat of a security officer at the Edmund S. Muskie Federal Building in April.
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Waterville mayor complains to school board about student safety
Mayor Jay Coelho told the Waterville Board of Education on Monday night that his daughter, a freshman at Waterville Senior High School, was suspended from school a half day after defending herself when attacked by another student in a school bathroom.
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Waterville man faces charges after firing gun in downtown vehicle, police say
Nathaniel Rector, 27, was arrested early Sunday and charged with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, a Class C offense, and violating conditions of release, a Class E offense, according to police, who said Rector had been arrested earlier Sunday by state police.
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Stockton Springs man identified as driver killed in three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95
Police: William Stevenson, 53, died Saturday morning when his BMW was hit from behind in the northbound lanes of I-95 in West Gardiner.
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Skowhegan early learning center gets $1.6 million boost
Sam Hight, who heads a committee leading the fundraising effort for the center, announced that it will be built at the new $75 million elementary school for Maine School Administrative District 54, to be constructed at the site of the Margaret Chase Smith School off Heselton Street.
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Public restrooms in Winthrop damaged by fire
The incident at Norcross Point was reported as arson and is under investigation by the Office of State Fire Marshal.
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Le Club Calumet celebrates 100 years of Franco American culture
After a century of making a community for French Canadian residents of Augusta and of civic accomplishment, the club looks toward a strong future.
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Farmingdale woman, 96, injured in Hallowell crash
Mary Cunnion was taken to the hospital Saturday after a crash at the intersection of Litchfield and Smith roads.
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Business is brisk as Amish market in Unity picks up where it left off prior to fire
The Amish Community Market and Bakery reopened last week with a few changes, including those made in the interest of fire prevention.