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
July 3, 2019

Proposal to ban residences on Augusta’s Western Avenue rejected

Some residents of Augusta’s west side are seeking to limit what they say is an increasing number of group homes moving into their neighborhoods.
Published
July 1, 2019

Augusta man sentenced to two years on child porn charges

Convicted sex offender Robert L. Robinson III drew complaints from area parents last year about him photographing young girls in public.
Published
July 1, 2019

Augusta city manager’s contract renewed into 2022

City councilors unanimously vote to renew the contract of William Bridgeo, city manager for 21 years, for three more years.
Published
June 30, 2019

Somerville area farmers network works to grow farms, support farmers

Somerville’s fourth annual Open Farm Day, featuring Somerville Farmers Network farms, was Sunday.
Published
June 29, 2019

Cruise-in at Togus draws veterans to classic cars

18th annual event features cars, trucks, motorcycles on display for veterans’ picnic
Published
June 29, 2019

Central Maine Sunday June 29 police log

Augusta and Waterville area police reports for June 29, 2019.
Published
June 23, 2019

Kennebec County grand jury hands up indictments in sexual assault cases

Two others indicted on multiple counts of possessing sexually explicit materials depicting children younger than 12.
Published
June 21, 2019

Augusta school board censures member, in part for social media post

Christopher Clarke, Ward 2 board member, was admonished by his fellow board members for absences from meetings and posting messages on Facebook about closed-door discussion of administrator contracts.
Published
June 20, 2019

Litchfield murder hearing: Trio of teens chanted ‘murder gang’ at Long Creek

Testimony concludes in a proceeding held to consider whether William Smith, 16, will be tried as an adult or a juvenile in the killing of Kimberly Mironovas.
Published
June 19, 2019

Medical examiner testifies Litchfield woman killed by strangulation, stabbing

Prosecutors are seeking to have William Smith, one of three teenagers accused in the death of Kimberly Mironovas last April in Litchfield, tried as an adult.