An attorney for the former Augusta man, who is 39 years old, argued before the state’s highest court that the sentence amounted to a life sentence.
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Democratic socialists in Maine see opening to make their case
Their immediate concern is less about elections and more about advocating for community-first values.
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Frustration with infested apartment led man to unleash bedbugs at Augusta City Center
Charles Manning, who is now homeless and faces as much as a year in jail and a $2,000 fine, says the city wasn’t adequately addressing his complaints about substandard housing.
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Augusta mayor asks residents to support city and Red Barn restaurant after viral video
The city will continue to stand its ground by enforcing the noise ordinance despite continued backlash from people who mistakenly think the popular restaurant was fined for a fundraiser to help veterans.
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Red Barn owner says she was fined $200 over a fundraiser — but that’s not the whole story
Laura Benedict says in a passionate video that taxpayers’ money was wasted pursuing a noise complaint against one of her fundraisers, but the concert the city cited wasn’t a fundraiser.
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Man who dumped bed bugs in Augusta City Center is charged with assault
Charles Manning, 74, is also charged with obstruction of government administration.
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Old Fort Western follows George Washington directive for Fourth
Cannons are fired, one flag is lowered and another raised – and the Declaration of Independence is read aloud.
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Two Republican lawmakers say their cars were vandalized
Rep. Sheldon Hanington of Lincoln and Rep. Tim Therriault of China have filed police reports, and Hanington mentioned the vandalism on the House floor during efforts to end the government shutdown.
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State employees, family members rally at State House
Since the state is Augusta’s largest employer, a shutdown also affects shopkeepers, auto dealers and other business owners and operators.
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Former Portland man ruled incompetent to stand trial on drug, assault charges
Ismail Awad, 28, will remain at Riverview Psychiatric Center but will be moved to a different part of the hospital.