China man, Augusta woman accused of sexual exploitation of child

Jared D. Jandreau, 35, of China, and Jessica E. Cox, 31, of Augusta, were indicted Friday by a Kennebec County grand jury.

Christine Letcher will perform at UMA Jewett Hall 

Bikers, vendors make connections at Augusta motorcycle swap meet

The annual Great Northern Motorcycle Swapmeet draws riders and others to the Augusta Civic Center to swap parts and stories and make new connections.

Wilton man arrested after a police chase ends in Augusta crash

Dillan W. Hatch, 27 of Wilton, was arrested after leading Kennebec Sheriff's deputies on a chase through Manchester and Augusta.

Augusta man to serve 4 months in prison for brutally assaulting woman renting space in his home

Jarody, 35, pleaded guilty in court Thursday to a felony charge of aggravated assault.

Maine to challenge judge’s decision delaying new à la carte cable law

The statute would allow customers to buy TV content on a channel-by-channel or even program-by-program basis.

Officials keep close watch on Augusta ice jam on Kennebec River

An ice jam impeding the flow of the Kennebec River in Augusta caused the water level to rise Sunday to just shy of flood stage.

Augusta officer returns to work after internal review of Fairfield man’s shooting

Officer Sabastain Guptill returned to work last week after being placed on administrative leave after he shot a Fairfield man during an incident on South Belfast Avenue in Augusta.

Kennebec River rises in Augusta, forcing Front Street to close Sunday

City officials closed parking Sunday evening on Front Street when the river level rose abruptly.

Convicted killer seeks release from state custody

Mark Ian Gessner served 22 years for a 1994 Bath murder but remains in state custody at Riverview Psychiatric Center because he was found not criminally responsible on other charges.