Authorities charged a Farmingdale man with operating under the influence after his car crossed the centerline and hit the commercial vehicle carrying bees.
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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Mistrial declared in Augusta sexual assault trial after juror dismissed
Judge declares mistrial in gross sexual assault trial of Alexander L. LaPointe of Rumford after a juror had contact with a family member who shared information about the case.
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Mother of autistic man killed by Augusta police says he was not a threat
Witness says Dustin J. Paradis, 34, was holding a knife, but stepped back from police and was not a threat to anyone but himself.
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Augusta police shoot and kill man who reportedly threatened people with knife at city shelter
Authorities said deadly force was used in the Wednesday night incident after a man threatened residents at the Bread of Life Shelter.
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Maine’s fallen law enforcement officers honored in Augusta
The ceremony at the Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Tuesday morning, unveiled the latest name to be added to the monument, Maine State Police Detective Benjamin J. Campbell.
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Augusta chooses Portland architecture firm to design new police station
Port City Architecture has designed public safety facilities in Waterville, Sanford, Gorham, Berwick, Yarmouth and Falmouth.
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Augusta man accused of dumping cup of bedbugs at City Hall 4 years ago will soon face a jury trial
Charles Manning, who in 2017 reportedly dumped a cup containing about 100 bedbugs at Augusta City Center, has declined a plea deal and will go to court later this month on charges of assault and obstructing governmental administration connected to that incident.
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Maine Craft Weekend draws visitors to Gardiner galleries, demonstrations
Artists share ideas and inspiration with one another — and hundreds of onlookers.
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Women stand against Texas abortion law in Belgrade, Waterville
Participants at central Maine events, and hundreds of other events across the country, demonstrate for women’s reproductive rights.
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Augusta mentor, youth coach, basketball fan Ed Coffin dies
Coach Coffin, who had his own seat at the Augusta Civic Center, served two terms on the Augusta City Council and founded E.S. Coffin Engineering & Surveying.