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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PublishedFebruary 8, 2019
$1.1 million in funds approved to buy Augusta streetlights from CMP, replace with more efficient lights
The proposal to take over the more than 2,000 streetlights is expected to pay for itself and provide the city with $168,000 to $300,000 a year in savings compared the previous lease deal.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2019
Driver who struck bicyclist in fatal 2016 Windsor crash loses license for 3 months
Bicycle Coalition of Maine advocates express disappointment that James M. Mayo, who ran into and killed Dr. Carol Eckert after being blinded by the sun, didn’t face more severe punishment.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2019
Trespassing charges against Blaine House protesters dismissed
The protesters included several members of the clergy and Zackary Ringelstein, the Democratic candidate who unsuccessfully challenged independent U.S. Sen. Angus King for his seat last November.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2019
Waterville couple sentenced to jail time in plea deal on unlawful sexual contact charges
Jennifer L. Stevens and Michael A. Stevens, indicted previously on multiple counts of gross sexual assault, agreed to plead guilty to lesser charges.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2019
Augusta councilors to consider funds for streetlight takeover
City officials anticipate significant savings by buying streetlights and converting them to more-efficient LEDs.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2019
Proposed Augusta school budget up by $1.1 million
Augusta administrators say more staff is needed to keep city schools safe and effective.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2019
Augusta man sentenced to seven years for robberies of Subway, Circle K
Christopher E. Williams pleaded guilty and said the robberies, as well as a burglary and prior convictions, were all related to his drug addiction.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2019
Historic flatiron clocks keeping time in Augusta again
The former Cony High School flatiron tower clock and the “Time is Fleeting” clock have been restored.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2019
Augusta man arrested on gross sexual assault charge
The victim in the alleged assault was 14 years old.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2019
Maine Supreme Court affirms right of Fairfield landlord to evict medical marijuana patient
The court opinion, however, doesn’t answer the larger question posed by the case — of whether federal law pre-empts state medical marijuana law.
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