Photos: World champion pétanque player Marco Foyot teaches Augusta enthusiasts how to up their game

World Champion Marco Foyot, of France, visited the Mill Park pétanque courts Friday in Augusta for a demonstration and clinic. In pétanque, players aim to beat opponents by throwing boules as close to a target ball as possible while standing in a circle with both feet on the ground. Foyot is a seven-time French national champion in the sport and also won the country's junior championship twice. As a member of France's triples team in World Pétanque Championship competition, he has won a gold, a silver and four bronze medals. All photos by Joe Phelan.

Gardiner man confessed to robbery of Augusta bank, police say

Documents filed in court by Augusta police say Joshua A. Brougham confessed to them he robbed Camden National Bank on Saturday, Oct. 15 because he needed money to support a drug habit, pay back a debt and buy gas.

Police: Tips from public helped lead to arrest of suspect in armed robbery of Augusta bank

Augusta Police Chief Jared Mills said several tips from the public, in addition to his department's investigation, led to the arrest of Joshua Brougham.

Jury finds Randolph man not guilty of sexually assaulting child

Nathaniel R. Dillon, 31, acquitted on all four counts of gross sexual assault for incidents alleged by a girl who was 10 and 11 years old at the time.

Calloway Coffeehouse fundraiser to benefit domestic violence prevention

Augusta police arrest suspect in bank robbery

The arrest Wednesday, with the help of the FBI, came four days after the Camden National Bank branch at 21 Armory St. was robbed at gunpoint.

Randolph man on trial for alleged sexual assaults of 10-year-old girl at Winthrop motel

The lawyer for Nathaniel R. Dillon, who is on trial on four counts of gross sexual assault, says the accusations against him are untrue and are motivated by revenge.

Augusta library to offer talk by USM associate professor, biographer

Augusta police release further details about suspect in bank robbery

The suspect is described as a white male between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall and 150 to 180 pounds. In a photograph released by police, the suspect is wearing a brown hat, a light-colored protective mask, a dark jacket and dark athletic pants, possibly with a light stripe.

Augusta might hike fees for building permits, charge for review of plans in historic districts

Some city councilors say they worry charging to have projects reviewed by the Historic District Review Board could cause some building owners to hide projects from review.