Craig Crosby

Staff Writer

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January 19, 2016

Augusta Community Warming Center provides shelter from bitter cold

With the temperature at 14 degrees, those who are homeless and need help are finding it at St. Mark’s Parish Hall on Pleasant Street.
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January 19, 2016

Threat cancels classes, activities at Gardiner Area High School

Students and staff were dismissed early Tuesday after officials received what they described as a threatening phone call.
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January 14, 2016

Weekend storm to bring 3-6 inches of snow to Augusta area

A meteorologist with the National Weather Service said that’s his “best guess,” but there’s a potential for more.
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January 14, 2016

Chelsea man accused of defrauding customers out of hundreds of thousands of dollars

Ervin Morrison III is charged in connection with Craigslist scams that might have netted him more than $250,000.
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January 13, 2016

Augusta church burglary suspect held in lieu of $25,000 cash bail

James Wilbur, who was arrested Tuesday on a bus heading out of town, is accused of breaking into two churches in Augusta.
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January 13, 2016

Augusta police officer cleared in use of deadly force

The state attorney general has concluded that Officer Laura Drouin was justified last year when she shot and wounded Riverview patient Jason Begin as he threatened her and others with a knife.
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January 13, 2016

Augusta police search for gun-wielding convenience store robber

The robber was given all the money in the cash register and fled to a car in the parking lot, then drove away.
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January 12, 2016

United Way of Kennebec Valley celebrates fundraising finale

The United Way of Kennebec Valley on Tuesday celebrated another year of reaching its $1.5 million fundraising goal.
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January 12, 2016

Augusta police arrest burglary suspect on bus near Gardiner

James Wilbur, 32, was wanted on warrants from out of state and is a suspect in an Augusta church break-in.
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January 11, 2016

Winthrop council bids adieu to councilman, discusses his successor

Ken Buck Sr. died at the end of December and the town council will ask his wife, Barbara Buck, to succeed him.