Planning Board members expressed concern that two proposed new office buildings near the State House complex.
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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Dozens pick up Gardiner trash, with pot giveaway as incentive
A medical marijuana grower offered a gram for every bag of trash collected on city streets.
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Gardiner dispensary rewards litter gatherers with free marijuana
The owner of Summit Medical Marijuana says the community cleanup effort filled more than 100 trash bags.
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Augusta group wants to open food hub that welcomes refugees
The ‘culinary diplomacy’ plan calls for a downtown Water Street market to serve up ethnic dishes and cross-cultural mingling.
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Big changes coming for prominent Augusta property near State House
The replacement of the former Department of Transportation facility now includes tearing down the current state retirement system building.
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Runaway truck crashes into concrete wall in downtown Augusta
The parked Shredding On Site truck apparently slipped into gear.
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Donor offers challenge grant to combat Augusta’s bedbug problem
The anonymous donor’s $20,000 would seed a fund for the city, which has seen a plague of late.
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Augusta restaurant owner who made angry video settles with city, pays $200
The mayor says the owner is sorry for the inaccurate social media post that prompted widespread criticism of local officials.
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Augusta mayor asks residents to support city and Red Barn restaurant after viral video
The city will continue to stand its ground by enforcing the noise ordinance despite continued backlash from people who mistakenly think the popular restaurant was fined for a fundraiser to help veterans.
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Group’s $50,000 grant to pay for work on recreational ‘gem’ in Augusta
The city and its partner will decide what improvements will be made to the wooded area with 13 miles of trails.