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 5, 2019

Augusta Chipotle closed Sunday after fire extinguisher system discharge

Haze and burning odor cause worker to pull fire alarm, evacuate Marketplace at Augusta fast-food chain.
Published
May 5, 2019

Hot rodders raise hoods, cash for Augusta Little League

Vehicles Against Vandals Cruise raises funds to rebuild burned concession stand that helps fund youth baseball.
Published
May 4, 2019

Pottery makers share fun of creating useful art, with fire, in Augusta

The Maine Pottery Tour featured open studios and demonstrations of how handmade pottery is produced from earth, water, air and fire.
Published
May 3, 2019

Augusta’s Hartford Fire Station renovation, expansion, nearing completion

The $6.37 million renovation and expansion project, delayed by months over initial projections, melds modern public safety needs with historic architecture.
Published
May 2, 2019

Kennebec County justice system reforming bail, mental health, drug treatment

Three initiatives seek to reduce the amount of time poor or mentally ill people spend in custody before they’re convicted.
Published
April 30, 2019

Former Augusta mayor, councilor, businessman and philanthropist John Bridge dies

Bridge, longtime owner and president of construction company Bridgecorp, led and funded efforts to build the Kennebec Valley YMCA and encouraged philanthropy in others by giving himself.
Published
April 30, 2019

Augusta’s proposed $65.3 million budget faces public hearing

The city’s budget, as proposed, would result in a tax increase of 0.6%.
Published
April 29, 2019

Some concerned Augusta’s proposed medical pot rules favor big biz over caregivers

Augusta officials do not plan to allow any recreational marijuana retail sales in the city, but are working on regulations to allow medical marijuana sales.
Published
April 28, 2019

Augusta cyber-attacker sought more than $100,000 in ransom

City officials, rather than pay off the apparent creator of malicious software that froze up the city’s computer network and forced Augusta City Center to close April 18, instead pulled the plug and rebuilt its network from backup data.
Published
April 26, 2019

Kennebec County courts April 11-17, 2019

A roundup of cases closed April 11-17, 2019, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.