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Saturday May 26 | Kennebec Journal

Race is between old, new schools

Editor's note: This is the first in a series of stories that will preview local contested races for the state House and Senate in the primary election.

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Related Topix: US News, Hallowell, ME, Healthcare Law, Law, Winthrop, ME, US Governors, Paul LePage

Fri May 25, 2012

Kennebec Journal

Two charged in separate fires

One fire destroyed a home on Coon Island in Togus Pond, while the other damaged a toilet at Cony middle school.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Family, Teenagers, Charleston, ME

WVII

Bangor, Maine Wvii Abc 7 and WFVX Fox 22

A woman with several warrants in four Maine counties is now behind bars after dragging a Sheriff's Deputy with her car.

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Thu May 24, 2012

Bangor Daily News

Augusta candidate charged with falsifying Clean Election contributions

A Maine House candidate from Augusta is facing a criminal charge after allegedly encouraging 13 people to falsely claim they made personal contributions to qualify him for Maine Clean Election Act funding.

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Related Topix: Maine, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Kennebec Journal

In 175 years since Edwards Dam built, use of rivers has evolved

In February 1834, a fight broke out about damming the Kennebec River. Petitions poured into the state Legislature, some predicting that the "business of the whole Kennebec County will be brought into bondage for all coming time." At issue was the largest dam project ever conceived in the United States.

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Related Topix: Waterville, ME, Fairfield, ME, Natural Disasters, Flood, Opinion

Wed May 23, 2012

Kennebec Journal

Overflow inmate solution will take time

County officials who gathered at the State House on Wednesday expecting a debate over a recent decision by two jails to quit taking inmates from other counties will have to wait at least another week.

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Related Topix: Somerset County, ME, York County, ME, Cumberland County, ME, Wiscasset, ME

WABI-TV Bangor

Belgrade Woman Accused of Dragging Deputy Denied Bail

A woman from Belgrade accused of dragging a Kennebec County Sheriff's deputy while his hand was caught in her car window is being held without bail.

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Related Topix: Belgrade, ME

Tue May 22, 2012

WMTW-TV Auburn

Vehicle drags deputy in Manchester, arrest follows

A Belgrade woman is being held in the Kennebec County jail on $10,000 cash bail after she allegedly tried to drive away from a sheriff's deputy and dragged him with her vehicle.

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Related Topix: Manchester, ME

Kennebec Journal

Jail contraband investigation nets two with local ties

Two men indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury in February are among a group of a half dozen inmates charged with trafficking in illegal contraband at the Two Bridges Regional Jail.

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Related Topix: Lincoln County, ME, Bass-Harbor, ME

Mon May 21, 2012

Kennebec Journal

Waterville crash remains mystery

An official police report on a six-vehicle crash in Post Office Square confirms witness reports about the cause of the wreck, but offers no reasons behind it.

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Related Topix: Waterville, ME, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Sun May 20, 2012

Kennebec Journal

Big bang theory: Fireworks heating up

But then the fuse reaches the coil. In less than 60 seconds nearly 16,000 explode in a controlled mayhem of sound, smoke and light.

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Related Topix: Edgecomb, ME, Greene, ME, Sabattus, ME, US Governors, Paul LePage, Monmouth, ME

Sat May 19, 2012

Kennebec Journal

KVCC graduates' stories tell of stuggle behind the degree

Amid the celebration of their accomplishments, some members of Kennebec Valley Community College's class of 2012 reflected on the sacrifices and obstacles along their path to Saturday's commencement exercises.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Nursing, University of Maine at Fort Kent, Skowhegan, ME, Somerset County, ME

Fri May 18, 2012

WABI-TV Bangor

Humane Society Finds 21 Abandoned Cats Outside Shelter

The staff at the Kennebec County Humane Society came into work on Thursday morning to care for the animals already at their shelter.

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WABI-TV Bangor

Bangor Mom Who Starved Daughter Drops Request to be Released from State Custody

Bangor, Augusta - A woman from Bangor who starved her 5-year-old daughter to death in 1993 has dropped her request to be freed from state supervision.

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Related Topix: Bangor, ME

Thu May 17, 2012

Kennebec Journal

Man held on explosives charge

A city man was arrested Thursday on a charge of criminal use of explosives as authorities searched his Gage Street apartment and later detonated explosive material allegedly found inside.

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Related Topix: Manchester, ME

Kennebec Journal

City man charged with criminal use of explosives

A city man has been arrested on a charge of criminal use of explosives as authorities search his home on Gage St.

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Kennebec Journal

POLICE

At 8:03 p.m., Andrew Thomas Prior, 23, of Rome, was arrested on a warrant, at the Kennebec County jail on State Street.

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Wed May 16, 2012

Kennebec Journal

Kennebec sheriff says system in transition

The Somerset County Jail's recent decision to no longer board inmates from other counties may end up testing the resolve of state officials to force their will upon counties, and the counties' will to fight back.

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Related Topix: Somerset County, ME, Wiscasset, ME, John Baldacci, US Governors

WVII

Bangor, Maine Wvii Abc 7 and WFVX Fox 22

Tonight a 61 year old man, who Waterville police tracked down by a path of flower pedals, is behind bars following a series of break-ins of two personal vehicles belonging to the officers.

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Mon May 14, 2012

WCSH-TV Portland

Bog accident brings to light safety concerns

WINDSOR, Maine -- An unusual accident that left three people dead while they were four wheeling on an off road trail in the town of Windsor over the weekend is bringing to light safety concerns when it comes to outdoor recreation.

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Related Topix: Windsor, ME

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