Jesse L. Gray allegedly texted a woman and claimed he had naked photographs of her, authorities said.
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.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Vassalboro man given less than mandatory minimum for drug trafficking
Joseph L. Gagnon, 61, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for heroin and cocaine trafficking.
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Posted inLocal & State
Augusta councilors to vote on cutting recycling sites
The city is considering eliminating the bins at the Augusta City Center and the police station locations because of ongoing contamination of items left there.
Posted inLocal & State
Trash power: Augusta landfill’s gas to feed into electrical grid
The Hatch Hill landfill will use methane produced by garbage there to generate savings on the city’s electric bills.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World
Syrian photojournalist shows Augusta gathering the horrors of war
Bassam Khabieh, a Colby College fellow, spoke to a group at Cony High School on Monday about how he hopes his photos can be used to convict war crimes.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Wreaths Across America on way to Arlington with stops along the way
Hundreds greet the convoy Sunday during festivities at the Augusta Civic Center.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Computer coding as child’s play at Saturday festival in Augusta
Maine Digital Festival seeks to interest, educate students in computer science and programming.
Posted inLocal & State
Winthrop home destroyed by early morning fire
Firefighters from several towns assisted Winthrop department to battle the blaze for seven hours in single-digit temperatures.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Augusta OKs temporary agreement giving family access to its property through public works site
The family living on Boothby Street is suing the city over the issue, saying it has been using a driveway across the city-owned land for 70 years.
Posted inLocal & State
Amid snowy winter, helpers emerge to shovel out city’s elderly, disabled
Volunteers, including inmates and police, help shovel the walkways of elderly or disabled residents, who can also get a sand bucket delivered by the city.