Keith Edwards

Kennebec Journal

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.

Latest

Published
October 12, 2019

Windsor home to substation that stabilizes power for rest of New England

A $50 million system, the largest of its kind in North America, was installed at a $153 million Central Maine Power electrical substation in Windsor.
Published
October 10, 2019

Howard Hill’s trails, views dedicated to connecting people with nature in Augusta

Officials gathered at a scenic overlook in the woods Thursday to dedicate Howard Hill Historical Park.
Published
October 10, 2019

Supreme Court weighing whether New York man’s conviction in slaying of Augusta couple should be tossed

David W. “D-Money” Marble, sentenced to life in prison for murdering Eric Williams and Bonnie Royer in 2015, has appealed his conviction to the state’s highest court.
Published
October 9, 2019

Sexual assault victim says sentence for Augusta man not enough

Timothy Boothby, 51, was sentenced to 21 days in jail after pleading guilty.
Published
October 9, 2019

Former treasurer pleads guilty to Litchfield Fair theft, to serve 18 months in jail

Ryan Beaudette, who admitted to stealing $150,000 from the Litchfield Farmers’ Club, has repaid some of that and was ordered to make effort to pay $129,000 in restitution as part of his probation conditions.
Published
October 8, 2019

Augusta Housing Authority seeks to develop apartments on city-owned site

A city park, Macomber Park, now occupies the Gage Street lot.
Published
October 7, 2019

Caught on camera: Augusta man sentenced to 3 years for thefts

Joseph Carter, 52, of Augusta, was allegedly caught on camera stealing items, including a baby stroller.
Published
October 4, 2019

New Augusta Police station could cost as much as $21.5 million

Putting the proposed new station on a run-down downtown site would be the most costly, but mayor says that location could bring the most benefits.
Published
October 3, 2019

Hearing weighs competency of accused child rapist

Testimony, including in-depth discussion about how difficult it is to play the card game pinochle, wraps up in a new competency hearing for Eric Bard, a Sidney man convicted of raping a 4-year-old girl.
Published
October 2, 2019

New York man again gets 30 years for felony murder of Augusta man

Aubrey N. Armstrong, whose conviction and sentencing on two charges involving the same crime was deemed unconstitutional, was resentenced on Wednesday.