Keith Edwards covers the city of Augusta and towns of Manchester and Windsor, 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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PublishedOctober 31, 2022
Winthrop man killed in Memorial Drive rollover crash
Alexander Meader, 30, died Sunday in the single-vehicle crash in Winthrop, police say.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2022
Woman, 43, killed in single-vehicle crash in Readfield, police say
Martha Shellman, identified as the driver, was involved in another crash minutes earlier in Belgrade, according to police.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2022
Former Kennebec County sheriff’s deputy indicted on sexual assault, domestic violence charges
Daniel R. Ross, 29, is accused of sexually assaulting and threatening a woman. He has been fired and remains jailed.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2022
Jury finds Randolph man not guilty of sexually assaulting child
Nathaniel R. Dillon, 31, acquitted on all four counts of gross sexual assault for incidents alleged by a girl who was 10 and 11 years old at the time.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2022
Augusta might hike fees for building permits, charge for review of plans in historic districts
Some city councilors say they worry charging to have projects reviewed by the Historic District Review Board could cause some building owners to hide projects from review.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2022
Displeasure with solar projects at Interstate 95 interchanges prompts Augusta officials to seek additional regulations
City officials acknowledge the city’s solar development rules don’t apply to the state’s under-construction solar farms, but say the highly visible projects have prompted many residents to have reservations about allowing too much solar development in Augusta.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2022
Augusta receives $263,000 to provide access to treatment for substance use disorder
Project Recovery in Augusta is to be modeled after the Operation HOPE program in Waterville.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2022
Proposal to open Chipotle Mexican Grill in Waterville follows closure in Augusta
The Augusta Chipotle closed in July after workers sought to form a union, and company officials said they were unable to adequately staff the restaurant.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2022
Day of Hope for cancer survivors, patients, families
MaineGeneral’s annual, inspirational event returns to in-person at Augusta Civic Center.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2022
Trench to be dug across Kennebec River in Augusta for new water, sewer lines
Work is underway to replace a pipe that was taken out of service in 2016 after a leak was discovered.
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