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Kennebec Journal Feb. 8 police log

February 8, 2017February 8, 2017

Augusta area police reports for Feb. 8, 2017.

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Escape from jail work detail in Augusta brings nine-month sentence

by Betty Adams February 8, 2017February 8, 2017

Nicole Dyment had been participating in a specialty jail program when she ran off last spring.

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Augusta man arrested after heroin found in residence

by STAFF REPORT February 8, 2017February 8, 2017

Detectives seized 81 grams of heroin and nearly $8,000 in cash during a probation check Tuesday morning.

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Should Augusta have two-way traffic through downtown?

by Keith Edwards February 7, 2017February 8, 2017

Proponents of the change have said one-way traffic moves drivers through too quickly, which discourages pedestrians from walking in the area and makes it less likely they would shop downtown.

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Augusta frying pan attacker to spend 15 years behind bars

by Betty Adams February 7, 2017February 7, 2017

Kristopher Russ pleaded guilty Monday to numerous offenses, most of them committed in Augusta.

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Augusta woman sentenced in mail theft

by Betty Adams February 6, 2017February 6, 2017

Julie Meek stole envelopes with gift cards and cash while working for the U.S. Postal Service.

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Man charged with threatening behavior in Skowhegan, Augusta

by Doug Harlow February 6, 2017February 6, 2017

Robert Mann faces new charges of assault and terrorizing in Kennebec County following an incident last month in Skowhegan that resulted in similar charges of threatening and assault.