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Kennebec County officials consider joining lawsuit against drug companies
Other communities in the state already have signed on in the legal action against the makers and distributors of opiate drugs amid the drug crisis.
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Officials waiting for ice to flow in southern Kennebec County
A day after U.S. Coast Guard tugs completed their ice-breaking operation in the Kennebec River, officials are looking for the river to flush the channel clear of ice.
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Coast Guard cutters head up Kennebec River in new ice-breaking bid
Two cutters broke ice up on Thursday to Gardiner, and one nearly that far, following an unprecedented midwinter effort to ward against flooding.
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Man indicted in attack on fellow inmate at Kennebec County jail
Elijah L. Ashley, 21, of Augusta faces two aggravated assault charges in an incident that severely wounded a 48-year-old inmate.
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Crash cuts power to 3,700 in Kennebec County
A motor struck a utility pole Monday night in Readfield, authorities say.
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Judge acquits nurse of assaulting inmate at Kennebec County jail
Judge Eric Walker rules that Kimberley Arlene Vigue was following orders in 2015 when she administered a series of injections and a suppository without the prisoner’s consent.
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Kennebec County sheriff, district attorney to give free talk on court programs
A discussion on the Co-Occurring Disorders and Veterans Court will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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Kennebec County commission approves ‘welcoming county’ resolution
The move comes after Gardiner resident Louis Sigel proposed polices designed to maintain a separation between local law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement.
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Bill would make lifetime driver’s license suspension permanent
Two Maine lawmakers want to eliminate a section of state law that allows a person to petition for license reinstatement.