Sometime between when the library closed Saturday and reopened Monday, snow that had piled up on the Pleasant Street side of the building fell off in a large, heavy mass.
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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Plowing out vs. driver fatigue: Augusta tries to strike balance
A single plow route can involve up to four hours of work, so giving drivers time to rest is key.
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Playing pond hockey wasn’t enough, some people had to go swimming
The Maine Pond Hockey Classic and the Polar Bear Dip are held to benefit the Alfond Youth Center in Waterville.
Posted inLife & Culture, Link
Pond hockey, polar dip raise funds and spirits in Sidney
Participants in the tournament and plunge don’t let the snow stop them.
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Augusta downtown named to National Register of Historic Places
City leaders and preservationists say the designation will allow developers to qualify for tax credits.
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Anti-KKK fliers left on Augusta’s Sand Hill
Fliers that declare ‘ALL ARE WELCOME HERE’ were found taped to utility poles on city streets two days after fliers promoting the KKK were found.
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Mainer’s video shows a time before supermarkets ruled the roost
Interviews capture a bygone era when small stores were a place for both groceries and fellowship.
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Augusta to look into trolley-bus from State House to downtown
Such a service could allow state workers to grab lunch or do some shopping without getting in their cars.
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Augusta to seek housing proposals for former mill site
The City Council reacted favorably Thursday to the idea of developing residential units at the mile-long site on the east bank of the Kennebec River.
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Virginia firm may help with Maine DHHS project
Officials hope negotiations will lead to a deal on a new office space for the agency.