The mayors said more state investment is needed to spur the economy, create jobs and maintain the state’s crucial infrastructure.
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.
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Camp Keyes operations may move to new headquarters
Construction at the site off Civic Center Drive in Augusta could start as soon as next spring.
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LePage: Gas project excludes workers
But the company planning to build a pipeline takes issue with claims about its labor agreement.
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Train derailment in Leeds closes Route 219 Friday morning
Authorities said no one was injured when a Pan Am Railways freight train derailed, closing the road for about five hours.
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Developer turns to YouTube to pitch tax break for Augusta project
The developer says unless the city forgives property taxes on the old MaineGeneral Medical Center, his company will have to tear down the 317-square-foot building instead of redevelop it.
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Police arrest 2nd suspect in Augusta pharmacy robbery
Stephanie McCormick, 22, allegedly wrote the robbery note and rode in the getaway car.
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Update: 8,000 CMP customers still without power
CMP spokesman John Carroll said Friday morning that crews had restored power to a total 95,000 customers since Thursday.
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Maine Marines mark 45 years since Khe Sanh siege
Henry R. Gagne, Ralph Sargent and Bill Witt recall the 77-day battle at a base near North Vietnam border.
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Augusta bans sex offenders from living near schools, parks
Councilors unanimously approve a ban on sex offenders living within 750 feet of schools and municipal property where children are the primary users.
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Police: Suspect in NYC murder, Augusta car theft nabbed in Ohio
Maine State Police received word of the arrest of Raymond Mayrant, 25, of New York City, early this afternoon.