The reason for the action – a serious ethical breach but not a crime – is unclear, but it’s being investigated and had no bearing on the criminal case.
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Odor leads state to stop pumping water at site of former Augusta landfill
Nearby residents complained of a rotten-egg smell that is traced backed to pumped leachate.
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Augusta nears completion on first new fire station in more than 50 years
The fire chief hopes the facility is open by April.
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Augusta rally draws 200 in support of health care law
Mayor David Rollins is among those standing with the Affordable Care Act.
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Flood watch in effect for Kennebec River, other parts of Maine, through Sunday
Warm temperatures and predictions of rain have emergency management officials keeping a close eye on the Kennebec.
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Augusta’s Lithgow Public Library damaged by snow
Sometime between when the library closed Saturday and reopened Monday, snow that had piled up on the Pleasant Street side of the building fell off in a large, heavy mass.
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Augusta’s Colonial Theatre faces high hurdles for $8.5 million renovation, expansion
A lack of parking, the downtown location and donor fatigue are all barriers backers think they can overcome.
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Waterville, Rockland show gains that historic theaters can bring
These examples, backed up by national trends, provide a compelling map for supporters of Augusta’s Colonial Theatre to follow.
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Augusta man jailed 4 years in heroin trafficking case
Despite earlier reports, David Arbour’s socks did not contain powdered fentanyl, and a related charge was dismissed.
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Man accused of murder attempt at Augusta Wal-Mart facing federal gun charge
Reginald McBride, 39, of Harlem, New York, now faces a charge that carries a 10-year prison term.