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.

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Published
February 27, 2019

Augusta councilors discuss potential spots for a new police station

City officials have said the current station, on Union Street, needs to be replaced.
Published
February 27, 2019

Demolition of Maine PERS building begins in Augusta

The 24,000-square-foot structure is coming down as part of a larger project, making way for a 104,000-square-foot state office building at 109 Capitol St. that is nearing completion.
Published
February 26, 2019

Augusta councilors to discuss potential locations for new police station

City officials say the police department, on Union Street, is outdated and in need of replacement.
Published
February 26, 2019

Man found guilty by jury in Gardiner drug bust

Jahneiro Plummer, 27, was among those charged with aggravated trafficking in heroin and cocaine base, or crack, after police searched a Gardiner apartment, acting on a search warrant, July 31, 2018, in Gardiner.
Published
February 25, 2019

Brooklyn man charged with trafficking heroin, crack in Gardiner says the drugs weren’t his

Jahneiro Plummer was charged with aggravated drug trafficking after a July 2018 bust in Gardiner.
Published
February 24, 2019

Central Maine residents indicted on drug charges by Kennebec County grand jury

Residents from Randolph, Manchester and West Gardiner were indicted by a grand jury.
Published
February 24, 2019

Major Augusta landlord sells most of his apartment buildings

Larry Fleury, who bought his first Augusta rental property in 1982, has sold 19 buildings — containing 154 units — to South Berwick residents who plan to make improvements.
Published
February 21, 2019

Augusta councilors set improving communications as top goal

Improving communications, reducing the city’s carbon footprint and playing a big role in a state bicentennial bash are among the City Council’s goals for the year.
Published
February 20, 2019

Augusta City Council goal: Improve communications, marketing

City officials cite a past viral dust-up with the Red Barn as an example of a situation in which a public relations expert could help.
Published
February 18, 2019

Augusta employers want problem solvers, collaborators, Cony teachers told

Asked about their successes and challenges hiring Cony High School graduates, local leaders say the things that serve students well in work are the same that will serve them well in life.