Oakland and New York men indicted on drug trafficking charges after motel bust

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Published
July 28, 2020

Oakland and New York men indicted on drug trafficking charges after motel bust

Eric Caswell, 41, of Oakland and Tarik Squire, 37, of Bronx, New York, were arrested Jan. 2 by Augusta police and Maine Drug Enforcement agents, who were waiting for them at the Super 8 motel in Augusta.
Published
July 28, 2020

Girl, 4, and man injured in Dresden automobile accident

Police said a 2012 Mitsubishi driven by Kassandra Gammon, 27, of Augusta, hit a 2017 Nissan driven by Alan Hewitt, 30, of Wiscasset, on Cedar Grove Road.
Published
July 27, 2020

Norridgewock man indicted on manslaughter charges in 2019 crash

Police: David "Mike" Obert, 51, was driving on Ward Hill Road in Madison on the morning of July 4, 2019, when his dump truck collided with a Pontiac Torrent driven by Joyce Gipson, 85, killing her and her husband, Keith Blackwell, 80.
Published
July 27, 2020

While Augusta has rescinded its coronavirus emergency order, other central Maine municipalities keep theirs in place

Since a July order from Gov. Janet Mills did not include Winthrop, town officials used the community's emergency order last week to enact mask-wearing requirements.
Published
July 27, 2020

Teen partially ejected, pinned when car rolls in Norridgewock, police say

Chloe Riportella, 17, of Sidney was riding in the back seat of a 2003 Toyota Camry when it rolled Sunday afternoon on Winding Hill Road. She suffered what police described as minor injuries, none related to her having been pinned under the car.

Published
July 26, 2020

Winslow firm stays strong during pandemic

Standard Waterproofing had to adjust quickly once the coronavirus pandemic hit, but has remained busy during COVID-19 — including working on the Lockwood Hotel and the sprawling Colby athletic complex, both under construction in Waterville.
Published
July 26, 2020

Body of missing swimmer, 70, recovered from Kennebec River in Richmond

John Charles Holmes of Georgetown was swimming with a friend when he was unable to return to their boat, anchored below the Richmond boat landing, according to searchers.
Published
July 25, 2020

Old Fort Western in Augusta open despite new world pandemic

City-owned fort, the oldest surviving wooden fort in the country, is open for tours, but not getting many visitors in pandemic.
Published
July 25, 2020

The Two Cent Pub in Winslow opens with new owner

The restaurant occupies the space It's A Good Pizza operated out of for more than 40 years and its staff hopes to make it a community gathering spot.
Published
July 25, 2020

Fire in Skowhegan destroys mobile home, kills five animals

The double wide mobile home, located on Hanover Street in Skowhegan, was completely destroyed by a kitchen fire that broke out Friday evening.

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