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
May 15, 2019

Medical marijuana caregivers would need licenses under Augusta proposal

The proposed licensing system would cap the number of medical marijuana caregiver retail stores to 15 citywide.
Published
May 15, 2019

Driver convicted of manslaughter after striking, killing Augusta man, seeks new trial

Andrew P. Bilodeau was convicted of manslaughter last year for driving into and killing Emile Morin as he walked, in a crosswalk, across Northern Avenue in Augusta after a church supper.
Published
May 14, 2019

Ex-couple’s dog custody dispute before Maine Supreme Court tests idea that pets are just property

A Bangor woman appealed a lower court decision granting custody of Honey to her former partner. Her attorney told justices Tuesday that courts have the authority to consider all factors in a pet custody case.
Published
May 13, 2019

Former Litchfield Fair treasurer in court on theft charge

Fair officials say more than $120,000 in fair funds went missing.
Published
May 12, 2019

Current Augusta Police station not worth renovating, architects report

City officials say locations for the next Augusta Police station are likely narrowed down to either next to the current station or to a downtown spot where advocates hope police presence will improve the area.
Published
May 10, 2019

Two officers dismissed from 2017 Vassalboro police double shooting lawsuit

Three officers were named in a wrongful death lawsuit by the mother of an Oakland woman who was shot and killed by police as they sought to arrest her boyfriend, who was armed and a suspect in a home invasion.
Published
May 9, 2019

Gardiner woman pleads guilty to trafficking in prison contraband

Jennifer Piper admitted to an investigator she was given pills smuggled into the Kennebec County jail by another inmate.
Published
May 9, 2019

Clinton man pleads not guilty to sex offenses against children

Robert A. Perkins was charged with gross sexual assault, sexual abuse of a minor and four counts of unlawful sexual contact.
Published
May 7, 2019

Kennebec County DA faces disciplinary hearing for allegedly discussing child rape case with judge

District Attorney Maeghan Maloney allegedly talked about Eric Bard’s case with Superior Court Justice Donald Marden without defense counsel present, resulting in a mistrial.
Published
May 6, 2019

Man who shot, killed another in West Gardiner sentenced to 10 years in prison

Derrick Dupont, initially charged with murder for killing James Haskell in 2017, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and claimed he acted out of fear.