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
June 7, 2019

Efforts underway to bring artificial turf to Augusta’s Alumni Field

A proposed $1.2 million project would primarily use privately raised funds to bring artificial turf to the athletic complex, where muddy conditions have forced the cancellation of Cony sports home games.
Published
June 7, 2019

Former board members compete to return to Augusta school board

Former school board members Tom Connors and Amanda Olson are vying to fill a vacant at-large spot on the Augusta Board of Education in the upcoming June 11 election.
Published
June 2, 2019

Medical marijuana caregivers look to expand businesses

The Augusta Civic Center hosted the Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine’s eighth annual trade show.
Published
June 2, 2019

Veteran Augusta teachers retiring the way they taught — together

Farrington Elementary School teachers, who each have had some of their former students’ children as students, are stepping down after each educating hundreds of children.
Published
June 2, 2019

Kennebec Journal June 2 police log

Augusta area police reports for June 2, 2019.
Published
June 1, 2019

Advocates: Lifting Windsor’s ban of on-premises alcohol consumption would help Windsor Fair, restaurants

A separate proposal, if rejected by voters, could mean stores in town would have to stop selling beer and wine on Sundays.
Published
May 30, 2019

$65.2 million city, school budget approved in Augusta

The budget is not expected to result in any change to the tax rate, despite a $2.5 million increase in spending.
Published
May 30, 2019

Windsor proposal would allow alcohol to be served at restaurants

A public hearing allowing Windsor restaurants to serve liquor and removing a ban on Sunday beer and wine sales by stores in town is scheduled for Saturday.
Published
May 28, 2019

Augusta budget proposal would result in no tax increase

Augusta’s proposed city, school and county budget is up for approval by city councilors Thursday.
Published
May 28, 2019

New York man sentenced to 14 years in prison for conspiracy to sell drugs in central Maine

Andre Fields, 56, of Bronx, New York, conspired with others to distribute more than a kilogram of heroin and 280 grams of crack from central Maine homes and hotel rooms.