Craig Crosby

Staff Writer

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Published
October 5, 2015

Storm damages Kennebec River Rail Trail in Farmingdale

The Sept. 30 storm dumped up to 6.5 inches of water on the region in less than 24 hours, causing a sinkhole to open up on the popular trail.
Published
October 4, 2015

Augusta police take taco challenge

Augusta police romped in a first-ever Battle of the Badges, a competition with Waterville police to see which squad could eat a 2-pound taco the fastest for charity.
Published
October 3, 2015

Collins calls for improved mental health access at Augusta awards ceremony

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, in Augusta on Saturday for a ceremony to honor area nonprofits and businesses, responded to a mass shooting in Oregon by urging passage of legislation on treating mental illness.
Published
October 2, 2015

Kennebec County Democrats set to pick sheriff and commissioner

The county committee will meet Oct. 21 to fill vacancies left by former Sheriff Randall Liberty and the late Commissioner Beverly Daggett.
Published
October 1, 2015

Saturday fundraiser to help West Gardiner woman hurt in crash

Friends of Meagan Damon, who was hurt in an August crash in Chelsea, want to help her cover medical costs.
Published
October 1, 2015

Good ideas win Pittston students grant for better health

Students and staff members at Pittston Consolidated School received $1,400 Thursday from Maine dairy farmers to promote healthful eating and physical exercise.
Published
September 30, 2015

Burglars hit US Route 202 businesses in Manchester, Winthrop

The burglars also hit three businesses in the Androscoggin County town of Greene, officials said.
Published
September 30, 2015

More than 5 inches of rain falls on central Maine

Firefighters in Kennebec County responded to scattered reports of downed trees and utility wires.
Published
September 29, 2015

MaineGeneral grant aims to prevent heroin overdose deaths

A $100,000 federal grant will allow MaineGeneral Medical Center to train county law enforcement to use an antidote designed to save people experiencing a heroin overdose.
Published
September 29, 2015

Heavy rain expected across central Maine, but flooding no serious concern

The National Weather Service is calling for several inches of rainfall in central Maine through Thursday morning with some of the wet weather arriving in torrents.