Marshall Mercer, 44, was arrested Tuesday on drug charges following a search of a Carlisle Street home.
Keith Edwards
Staff Writer
Keith Edwards covers the city of Augusta and courts in Kennebec County, writing feature stories and covering breaking news, local people and events, and local politics. He has worked at the Kennebec Journal since 1995, having previously worked at the Camden Herald. He was born and raised in Winthrop and graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with a degree in political science. He is married and has a dog and cat. A lifelong Mainer, he enjoys skiing, hiking, canoeing, camping, and cooking out but spends most of his “off” time restoring and maintaining his 170, or so, year-old home in Richmond.
Augusta daytime shelter, needle exchange concerns addressed
Maine Recovery Access Project’s Access Center is expected to open at 53 Water St., in the north end of the city’s downtown, in June, bringing both hopes and concerns.
Sidney woman says she killed her son, 14, on orders from God
Megan McDonald, 39, told police in December that God had chosen her for a murder-suicide and her son, Quincy, needed to be sacrificed, according to a police affidavit.
Augusta man indicted on attempted murder charges in Belgrade shooting
Samuel C. Bell, 26, told his mother he was coming to her home to repay a loan, and instead shot her in the head, police said.
Jay man found guilty of child sexual assaults at Augusta home
Kenneth D. Marin was found guilty Thursday of sexually abusing a girl when she was 6-12 years old.
Augusta homelessness task force urges city to take lead on shelter
City officials need to support the creation of a low-barrier shelter for people who are chronically homeless, a draft report says.
Sidney woman indicted on murder charge in death of 14-year-old boy
Megan McDonald, 39, is accused of killing Quincy McDonald, who is believed to be her son.
Trial starts for man accused of assaulting girl at Augusta home
Kenneth D. Marin, 61, is accused of sexually assaulting a girl when she was between 6 and 11 years old.
Clinton man found guilty of domestic violence assault, other charges
Colby J. Michaud, 31, was found not guilty of kidnapping after the victim testified that she made up some of her allegations out of revenge.
Judge orders competency evaluation for man accused in Readfield murder
Samuel Whittemore, 34, accused of murdering his wife, Margaux Whittemore, 32, in an incident at his family’s Readfield home in which his mother, Dorothy “Darcy” Whittemore was also injured.