Hundreds gather at an Augusta temple to show support after the deadly attack in Pittsburgh.
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 inLife & Culture, Local & State, Religion and Values
Augusta area Muslims march in support of Jewish community
The event, held to join Jews in their grief about fatal shootings at a Pittsburgh synagogue, coincided with the Shia Muslim observance of Arba’een.
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Body recovered by divers searching Kennebec River for missing Richmond boater
Mark Johnston, 64, was reported overdue at 9:21 p.m. Thursday after he had gone out onto the river with plans to take his boat from a mooring on the river to the Richmond town docks, authorities said.
Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Local & State, Politics, Schools and Education
Maine middle schoolers pick Moody for governor in mock election
Students also learned about ranked choice voting Wednesday at the Augusta State Armory.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Three moratoriums banning marijuana sales approved in Augusta
In addition to extending bans already in place, the City Council on Thursday prohibited sales of medical marijuana in residential areas.
Posted inLocal & State
State psychiatric center on track to regain federal certification – and funding – it lost 5 years ago
The state is notified that Riverview is in substantial compliance with conditions for Medicare reimbursement, which is worth about $20 million a year.
Posted inLocal & State
Central Maine communities try to combat recycling misuse
Steps local communities are taking to keep nonrecyclable items out of collection bins are in response to dramatic changes in the international market for recyclable materials.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Local & State
Family donates another $100,000 to help restore Augusta’s Colonial Theater
A total of $1 million, of an $8 million goal, has been raised to fund the project.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Re-enactors of Arnold Expedition battle bateaux – those leaky and unstable boats
They re-create the brutal 1775 journey from Augusta to Quebec.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Bumper crop of squirrels takes a bite out of Maine apple harvest
But many orchards say they can absorb the rodent damage, as well as after-effects of a dry summer.