Michael Sean McQuade had pleaded guilty to felony murder and robbery, and testified Wednesday in the trial of co-defendant Aubrey Armstrong.
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Maine Supreme Judicial Court denies release of Riverview patient shot by officer
Jason Begin, 39, was shot by an Augusta police officer in January 2015 after stabbing himself with a knife and threatening to hurt others.
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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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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.
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Earning degree no small feat for Augusta mother
Lynn Merrill, 61, who went blind 23 years ago, balanced caring for her granddchildren while earning her bachelor’s degree in liberal studies.
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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.
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Augusta committee recommends medical marijuana rules changes
Among them, a temporary ban on medical pot stores, zoning changes covering growers and caretakers.
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Maine man faces civil charge in 2016 death of physician riding her bike
Dr. Carol Eckert died 3 days after she was struck by a pickup truck driven by James Mayo, who is due in court Monday.
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Augusta officials to consider declaring 4 buildings ‘dangerous’
The derelict properties include a prominent, falling-down Civic Center Drive home that officials fear could lead to injuries.
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Augusta’s Vickery Cafe to depart downtown amid new owner’s plans
Developer Andrew LeBlanc plans to renovate the Water Street building, converting the vacant upper floor into apartments and small retail spaces at the street level.