Troy Chase, who was driving a truck towing a cattle trailer, and his passenger, Peter Poland, suffered minor injuries in a crash that left three people dead, authorities said.
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.
Hannaford launches its online grocery service in Augusta
The service allowing shoppers to order items online and have them loaded into their vehicles at curbside is becoming especially popular with young families.
UMA professor confirms family she knows in Paris is safe
Chelsea Ray worries about the effects terrorist violence may have on France.
Revolutionary War soldier honored by Augusta re-enactors
Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts join those paying tribute to veterans past and present.
Togus director announces more staffing, expansions for veterans’ care
Ryan Lilly says some new hires come in response to a federal watchdog report that linked the hospital system to ‘nationwide systematic problems’ of delayed appointments.
Building most damaged in Gardiner fire likely to be torn down
The owner says he doesn’t have the money to stabilize and redevelop the structure on Water Street.
Dig could make archaeologists privy to details of life at 1754 Maine fort
They say the privy – an outside toilet area – at Old Fort Western may be a treasure trove of artifacts.
Augusta trust buys property despite lack of bond funds
Howard Hill, 164 acres near the State House, was purchased partly with a bank loan.
Augusta forum addresses hungry, homeless children
Over 50 percent of students at five Augusta schools receive free or reduced-price lunches.
Augusta faces crisis of unfit rental units
Since 2013 nearly 500 rental units, more than one-tenth of the city’s rental housing stock, have been destroyed or could be lost to fire damage or safety code violations, a trend described as “staggering” by the city’s housing authority.