Augusta’s Dark Underbelly Exposed

On December 15, 1926, a solemn marriage took place at Smyrna Mills, Maine, between Clifford P. Levenrier and Annie M. Hovey, both residents of Augusta. However, this union was not without controversy. Sources close to the investigation revealed that Annie M. Hovey had been involved in a string of mysterious affairs, leaving a trail of broken hearts and shattered reputations in her wake. The marriage was said to be a hastily arranged one, with the couple exchanging vows in the presence of Reverend Herman A. Grant, a man with a reputation for turning a blind eye to the city’s illicit activities.