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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PublishedApril 1, 2019
Hermon man, convicted of criminal restraint and domestic violence assault, sentenced to 51 days in jail
Nicholas G. Page wouldn’t let a woman out of his moving car following an argument, then pushed her to the ground after he crashed the car in Albion.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2019
Proposed Augusta budget would require a 0.6 percent tax hike, add two firefighter/paramedics
The proposed $65.3 million city and school budget would increase the taxes on the average single-family home in Augusta by $14.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2019
Police watching Augusta ‘drug house’ make drug-trafficking arrests
Three men leaving 4 Campbell St. in Augusta were arrested Thursday and charged with trafficking in drugs.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2019
Greater Augusta Utility District starts installation of million-gallon sewage tank
The tank, part of an approximately $4 million project, is meant to help prevent sewage from overflowing into the Kennebec River during major storms.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2019
Norridgewock man accused of strangling woman in Waterville pleads to domestic violence assault charge
Derek D. Taylor pleaded no contest in a plea deal as his jury trial was about to start Thursday, with the state agreeing to reduce the charge from a felony to a misdemeanor.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2019
Augusta man sentenced to 8 months for lying to buy gun from Winthrop firearms dealer
Richard Quattrone pleaded guilty last year to charges he made false statements to a federally licensed firearms dealer.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2019
Gardiner drug trafficker sentenced to 9 years, admonished by judge for bringing ‘poison’ into Maine
Karon Baker, who pleaded guilty to trafficking in cocaine and heroin, also had $14,800 in cash and three pairs of pricey sneakers seized by police.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2019
Readfield woman who allegedly stabbed man indicted on assault charges
A Kennebec County grand jury also recently indicted several central Maine residents on drug trafficking charges.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2019
Paver found not guilty of aggravated assault — but guilty of lesser charge — in 2017 Chelsea altercation
In its third day of trial, a jury finds Stephen T. Bard guilty of assaulting a co-worker in a dispute over water usage.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2019
Augusta residents to decide whether to require plastic bag fee
Augusta councilors vote to send proposal for a per bag fee for plastic shopping bags to voters in a referendum question.
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