Friends of Merrymeeting Bay winter speaker series continues Jan. 10

Augusta man, cleared of murder charges, sentenced for witness tampering

Tyon Shuron was sentenced to three years and nine months in jail, which he has already served. He was released on bail after a jury found him not guilty of fatally shooting a Richmond man in 2019.

Gas stations in central Maine see surge in demand for fuel, pizza

With most of central Maine without power, most are turning to convenience stores for basic necessities. Some are even showering there.

Two drivers trapped in floodwaters rescued on Gardiner-Richmond line

Firefighters rescued two motorists trapped in their cars by Kennebec River floodwaters on Route 24, one from a car that was floating.

Thousands without power as central Maine deals with season’s first snowstorm

Reported snowfall totals in the region ranged from 5 to 11 inches Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Gray.

Richmond teenager has a goal to donate 3,000 lbs. of food to the local food pantry by end of year — and he’s close

Koleman Kroesser, 17, has donated food and his time to the Richmond Food Pantry since he was in 8th grade and as he nears the end of the year, he wants to donate 3,000 lbs. of food.

Jury finds Augusta man not guilty of murdering Richmond man

A jury acquitted Tyon Shuron of murder and felony murder charges but convicted him on a charge of witness tampering.

Jury begins to weigh fate of Augusta man in Richmond murder trial

Tyon Shuron, 46, is accused of killing Andrew Sherman at Sherman's Richmond home in the early hours of Sept. 29, 2019.

Man accused of killing Andrew Sherman of Richmond takes stand in his own defense

Tyon Shuron, 46, has been charged with murder in the death of Sherman and with witness tampering related to the case.

Defense highlights memory, mental health issues of key witness in Richmond murder trial

Defense lawyer Darrick X. Banda probed Chanda Lilly on discrepancies in her account of what happened leading up to and after the murder of Andrew Sherman four years ago at his Richmond home.