More than 5,000 farmers are expected to attend the three-day Maine Agricultural Trades Show in Augusta.
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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Augusta bistro owners to mirror Manhattan in New Year’s Eve ball drop
They cite the growing success of Bangor’s event as they build their own ball to drop at midnight.
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Augusta restaurant hosting Thanksgiving dinner for hundreds
Red Barn partners with Green Street church for community Thanksgiving dinner
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Maine veterans housing bill may get second chance
The Legislative Council, which spiked the bill last month, will hear an appeal by its sponsor Thursday.
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Augusta sues landlord over apartment inspections
Jim Pepin says the city can get court search warrants if code enforcement officers want to enter his properties.
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Augusta Planning Board OKs mosque
Capital city’s first mosque for the Islamic Socity of Greater Augusta approved unanimously
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Maine resident knighted for WWII service in France
Don Tuttle of Augusta is made a knight for his work as a tail gunner aboard a B-24 bomber.
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It’s twins! New Alfond Center for Health welcomes newborns and others
Just hours after the facility opens, premature twins are born, while other patients praise the center.
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MaineGeneral moves 120 patients to new Augusta hospital
A fleet of 16 ambulances facilitates the transfer to the new Alfond Center for Health.
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Jefferson man killed in Alna crash
The accident happened Friday night when a pickup truck went off the road and into the Sheepscot River.