The proposed new Central Maine Water Council could help the two utility districts deal with areas where they have some overlap with each other
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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Convicted Winthrop embezzler accused of welfare fraud
Tricia Day, who took money from a church where she worked, is indicted on charges of lying about her income in order to receive benefits.
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Augusta teen honors late grandmother with breast cancer fundraising race
The first Miles Across Maine, held Saturday, raises $4,500.
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Two men accused in shootout indicted on attempted murder charges
The altercation in a Wal-Mart parking lot ended when armed bystanders intervened.
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Sentencing delayed for man who raped 73-year-old woman
A judge says a 20-year sentence proposed in a plea deal for Mark D. Halle might not be enough to protect the public.
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Woman’s killer seeks release from Riverview
But mental health professionals testify they don’t believe that Donald Beauchene should be discharged.
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Legislators seek answers on proposed forensic unit in Augusta
State officials say they’ve provided information about the facility for criminal patients, but Augusta officials say few details have been revealed.
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Augusta planners will hear proposal for rehab facility next to Riverview
The plan is part of an effort by the state to regain federal certification for Riverview and the $20 million annual federal funding that comes with it.
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Augusta cleans up Cony Street yard; owners object
The city got a court order for removing debris, but the family says what the contractor scooped up was valuable.
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Bedbugs discovered in Augusta community center
A bedbug detecting dog makes the find in space used by the Augusta Boys and Girls Club for Teens.