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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PublishedMarch 12, 2019
Augusta council to consider time limits on living in campers
A councilor is concerned some RV owners are using their campers as residential — not recreational — vehicles.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2019
Waterville woman pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge involving 15-year-old
Tia Rousseau, a former employee of Good Will-Hinckley in Fairfield, was arraigned on a charge of gross sexual assault Monday for allegedly engaging in a sexual act with a minor in October 2018.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2019
Chizzle Wizzle going ‘Out of This World’ this week at Augusta’s Cony High School
The 128th edition of the nation’s longest-running student variety show runs Tuesday through Friday night.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
Central Maine maple producers ready for start of season
Tapped trees await the right weather for producing maple sap to be turned into sweet syrup and treats.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
Owner of counseling business opposed by Augusta neighbors vows to purchase building anyway
Residents of the Winthrop Street neighborhood have expressed concerns about parking and increased vehicle and foot traffic they fear the proposed Blue Willow Counseling office could bring.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2019
Vienna residents up funding for newsletter, webmaster at annual Town Meeting
Residents approve about $594,000 in town spending.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2019
Clinton man indicted on sex charges involving children
Other area residents were indicted on drug trafficking and assault charges.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2019
Augusta plastic bag fee could be decided by a vote of the people
A proposal first made to ban plastic shopping bags, later modified to a 5 cents per bag fee to discourage their use, was debated by Augusta councilors Thursday.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2019
Whitefield man accused of murder in 2017 West Gardiner shooting death pleads guilty to manslaughter
Derrick Dupont, accused of murdering James Haskell on June 17, 2017, will be sentenced on a manslaughter charge in May, after state prosecutors agreed to dismiss the murder charge.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2019
On new route, Trek Across Maine expected to bring 2,000 cyclists through much of the Kennebec Valley
The 35th anniversary of the Trek Across Maine bicycle ride, an event that annually draws about 2,000 bicyclists and is the American Lung Association’s biggest fundraiser in the nation, will traverse new communities in 2019.
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