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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PublishedSeptember 10, 2019
Augusta officials ponder fate of deteriorating Cony Pride building
The Cony Street building, once a city fire station and later used by Cony High School students when the high school was across the street, has sat vacant and deteriorating in recent years.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2019
Skowhegan woman, Gardiner man sentenced for drug crimes
Nicole A. Lamphere was arrested in Augusta in June following a brief chase, while Joseph Trask, in an unrelated case, was charged with trafficking after selling drugs to an undercover agent in Gardiner.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2019
Turnover means changes coming to Augusta council
Resignations during the summer will result in new candidates and contested races for seats on the Augusta City Council during the November general election. Three incumbents uncontested for Augusta Board of Education seats.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2019
Lisbon man arrested in alleged Litchfield home invasion, attempted robbery
Police are still seeking a second suspect in the incident in which a pair of individuals were at a home to steal marijuana.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2019
Maple Street residents petition Augusta for speed bumps, speed limit reduction
Police have monitored traffic on the street, but saw little evidence of speeding.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2019
Augusta to consider 3rd potential site for proposed new police station
Arsenal Street site added to properties city staff are looking into as a potential new APD home, joining a spot next to the existing station on Union Street and a site on the northern end of downtown.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2019
Teen indicted on murder, conspiracy charges in Litchfield death
William Smith, 16, to be tried as adult.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2019
Woman indicted on attempted murder charge for allegedly slicing woman’s throat in Augusta
Quashay Phillips, 24, allegedly slashed woman’s throat following argument over going to Walmart.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2019
Windsor Fair goes big on opening day
Giant draft horses, large pumpkins, large servings of fried food featured on the fairgrounds Sunday as the annual fair starts a nine-day run.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2019
Fort Western reenactors on the lookout for French, Indian would-be attackers
French and Indian War encampment expected to continue Sunday at the historic Augusta fort on the Kennebec River.
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