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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 inLocal & State, News
No two ways about it: Augusta divided on traffic flow
City councilors are set to vote Thursday on a plan to make a section of Water Street two-way.
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Posted inLocal & State
Augusta councilors hear strategies to battle grub infestation
Many city parks and other properties have had grass eaten from the roots up.
Posted inLocal & State, Outdoors
Beetle grubs leaving Augusta grassless
City officials are weighing how to attack the problem, which is affecting parks, cemeteries, major intersections and public grounds.
Posted inLocal & State
New owner has grand vision for former church property in Augusta
Adam F. Turner plans to convert St. Mark’s parish hall into apartments, its rectory into residential housing or a bed-and-breakfast, and the church into a community space.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Fire destroys barn, heavily damages home in Gardiner
An investigator will arrive Monday to try to determine the cause of the blaze.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News
Augusta voters consider changes to city charter
One change would eliminate the requirement that a charter review commission be formed every 10 years.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
New floor gives Augusta theater something to build on
The Colonial Theatre will be much safer, which will help future fundraising efforts.
Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Local & State, News
Two Democrats vie for House District 88 nomination
Chloe Maxmin, 25, of Nobleboro or Alan Plummer, 51, of Chelsea, who have similar positions, will face Republican Michael Lemelin in November.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Old Augusta mill envisioned as possible cultural center
The Edwards Mill complex at one time employed thousands of Franco-Americans who came to Augusta to create a better life for their families.