“Now they don’t have to play (John Philip) Sousa anymore . . . we can play one of our own,” says Leo Pepin, 87-year-old composer of “The Dirigo March.”
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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Tropical fish-breeding business hot topic in Augusta
Some Augusta councilors and residents express concern that a zoning change to permit aquaculture could open up residential areas of the city to other business development.
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State’s first fireworks store to open
The owner of Pyro City says the Manchester store and three others he plans to open will be run professionally.
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New natural gas line proposed for Augusta
Maine Natural Gas says it has begun discussions with potential large customers for a proposed natural gas distribution system from Windsor to Augusta.
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Fire damages Whitefield home; man escapes with minor burns
WHITEFIELD – The lone occupant of a Rockland Road home heavily damaged by fire Thursday night escaped the burning building with minor burns and smoke inhalation.
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CMP plans cleanup of toxic Augusta site
The project will clean up and contain coal tar left next to, and likely underneath, the site of the former Augusta Gas Works.
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Judge hears arguments in Occupy Augusta case
Occupy Augusta advocates argued their case today in seeking an injunction to prevent Capitol Police from evicting protesters camped in Capitol Park since October.
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Judge lets Occupy Augusta stay another week
Some protesters say they’d rather be arrested than leave, but the state plans no action before next week.
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New Augusta building will house two state agencies
The $10 million building will add to the city’s tax base and bring 700 workers to north Augusta.
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Encephalitis seen as more widespread
Officials are unsure if the mosquito-born disease is actually spreading or just being better documented.