Craig Crosby

Staff Writer

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Published
July 19, 2015

Gardiner’s Water Street open for business again

A building destroyed by fire Thursday is deemed safe for passers-by as business returns to the street below.
Published
July 19, 2015

Augusta’s obscure game brings people together

Sunday’s annual petanque tournament was marked by friendly competition.
Published
July 18, 2015

Old Fort Western visits Old Hallowell Day

The yearly celebration in Hallowell was marked by well-known favorites, including a parade and an encampment by re-enactors from Old Fort Western in Augusta.
Published
July 17, 2015

Two still unaccounted for in Gardiner fire aftermath

Sgt. Kenneth Grimes of the Office of the State Fire Marshal said he was “as confident as I can be for examining the entire building” that no one had died in the fire after a search did not turn up human remains.
Published
July 14, 2015

New Winthrop police chief lauded during swearing-in ceremony

Town officials, peers and relatives say Ryan Frost is the right person to lead the Winthrop Police Department as he is sworn in as the department’s new chief.
Published
July 14, 2015

Driver in fatal Readfield crash charged with manslaughter

Thorr Ellis was arrested Tuesday in connection with a November 2014 crash in Readfield.
Published
July 11, 2015

Augusta police chief continues to improve after motorcycle accident

Robert Gregoire continues to gain movement after a motorcycle crash in September left him paralyzed.
Published
July 10, 2015

Winthrop to swear in new police chief Tuesday

Town Manager Peter Nielsen announced Friday that Ryan Frost has been selected to replace outgoing Police Chief Joseph Young, who announced last month that he was retiring after 29 years with the department.
Published
July 10, 2015

Augusta-area task force tackles elder abuse

In 2014, Adult Protective Services received nearly 18,000 calls, and it’s on track to surpass that number in 2015.
Published
July 9, 2015

Augusta police honor guard headed to Red Sox game

Members of the Augusta Police Department honor guard were chosen to present the colors before Friday’s game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.