In the first 4½ months of this year, one-third of people arrested by Augusta police were homeless, a situation that’s not likely to change without housing and more services.
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Augusta to use opiate settlement funds to pay for mental health worker on police calls
The worker would be hired by the city in the hopes of connecting people with substance use disorder with help.
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Constitutional concerns raised about Augusta’s proposed aggressive solicitation ban
City councilors have been divided on the ordinance, which was proposed in response to concerns about aggressive, intimidating behavior.
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Downtown Augusta business owners say the area needs more police patrols
City councilors agreed and said the city must crack down on illegal activities before the downtown that many have worked hard the last several years to revitalize will gain a reputation as being unsafe.
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Skowhegan man who crashed through Augusta State Airport gate sentenced
Corey Adams was sentenced to pay more than $18,000 in restitution for damage to airport gate, police cruiser window he damaged at the time of his arrest December 2022 arrest.
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Line workers in Augusta helping restore power have gear stolen from trucks
Even as the theft was reported, Mainers came together to feed hundreds of linemen who are away from their homes working on restoring electricity in the aftermath of this week’s storm.
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Family of man killed by Augusta police files wrongful death lawsuit against homeless shelter
The estate of Dustin J. Paradis sued shelter operator Bread of Life Ministries for being negligent by not having adequately trained staff or policies on responding to escalating situations.
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Augusta man who stole city police cruiser found not criminally responsible, placed into state custody for treatment
Kyle King, 28, stole an unlocked and running police cruiser in November 2022 and drove it to Shaw’s Plaza at 150 Western Ave. in Augusta, where he followed and confronted a family, before being taken into custody by officers.
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Man shot by cop sues Augusta, Fairfield police departments and Somerset County
Robert Farrington is seeking recourse after he was injured by an Augusta police officer who shot him in his home in 2019.
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Waterville man indicted on 9 charges after drug-fueled joyride in stolen heating oil truck
Court records reveal new details about the police chase of Paul M. Hatch III through Cumberland, Androscoggin and Kennebec counties in September.