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May 20, 2013

Monmouth parents tell school officials of bullying at Henry L. Cottrell School

Approximately 40 parents gathered at the Henry L. Cottrell School in Monmouth to discuss what they perceive to be ongoing bullying at the pre-kindergarten through third-grade school.

May 20, 2013

Gardiner, Augusta to beef up seat belt-use enforcement

Gardiner and Augusta police departments will be among those across the state to step up enforcement of the state’s mandatory seat belt law over the next two weeks as part of the national Click It Or Ticket campaign.

May 19, 2013

Leeds teen injured in spectacular Wayne rollover accident Sunday

A Leeds teen was injured Sunday in a spectacular crash on Route 219 in Wayne that sent her sport utility vehicle hurtling end-over-end.

May 19, 2013

Family means the most to Wayne Cane's second-ever recipient

Priscilla Stevenson, 95, is just the second person to be awarded the Wayne Cane, the town's version of the Boston Post Cane, since the tribute began in 2008.

May 19, 2013

RSU 2 withdrawal subject of Monmouth referendum June 11

Monmouth voters will decide once and for all whether they favor remaining with Regional School Unit 2 or withdrawing and returning to a town-run school system.

May 18, 2013

Banker to KVCC grads: 'Being above average is simple, but it isn't easy'

The men and women graduating Saturday from Kennebec Valley Community College were urged to make the most of their opportunities through hard work, integrity and discipline.

May 14, 2013

Farmingdale man, Augusta woman accused of stealing copper from Manchester barn

Brock Hamilton, 26, of Farmingdale, was arrested on charges of violating conditions of release, theft and criminal trespass, and Tonia Sirois, 30, of Augusta, was issued summonses charging her with theft and criminal trespass, related to theft of copper from a Manchester barn Tuesday.

May 9, 2013

Kennebec County DA pondering charges after 4-year-old brings loaded handgun to preschool

Following a report that a 4-year-old child brought a loaded handgun to a Hallowell preschool last month, the Kennebec County District Attorney's Office has asked for more information to determine whether to bring charges.

May 3, 2013

Maine State Museum focuses on artist Franklin Simmons

AUGUSTA -- Franklin Simmons' final meeting with President Abraham Lincoln was to schedule an appointment for the Maine artist to do the president's portrait. The next day Lincoln was dead. Simmons is the focus of next week's installment of the "Maine Voices from the Civil War" lecture series at the Maine State Museum,

May 2, 2013

Deputies receive awards for bravery and service from National Sheriff's Association

The National Sheriffs' Association recently honored three Kennebec County deputies for their bravery and meritorious service.