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
January 28, 2019

Work starts for $91 million, 138-bed Maine Veterans’ Homes residential care facility in Augusta

New facility would be across the street from MaineGeneral hospital.
Published
January 27, 2019

Skowhegan man indicted in alleged sexual assault in Waterville

Other area residents were indicted on drug and other charges by a Kennebec County grand jury.
Published
January 25, 2019

Waterville woman indicted on sexual assault charge

The woman was an authority figure to the 15-year-old victim, a Kennebec County grand jury indictment alleges.
Published
January 24, 2019

Augusta plastic bag fee proposal might be sacked

Councilor Linda Conti said she will push the proposal to a vote, even if only to get councilors’ preferences on the record.
Published
January 23, 2019

Pay-per-bag proposal, targeting plastic shopping bags, up for discussion in Augusta

City councilors will consider requiring a 5-cents-per-bag charge for plastic bags at some — or all — stores.
Published
January 19, 2019

Manchester’s Clark Marine focuses on service to boating community

The 60-year-old operation has been named the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s small business of the year.
Published
January 17, 2019

Augusta scraps plan, for now, to fine nonresidents who put items into recycling bins meant for residents

Some councilors said the fine could scare some residents away from recycling.
Published
January 15, 2019

Federal workers going without pay don’t have to go without food in Augusta area

Maine food banks, pantries, other organizations, are offering free help for workers affected by the government shutdown.
Published
January 15, 2019

Augusta registered sex offender pleads not guilty to possessing child porn

Robert L. Robinson III previously caused a stir by allegedly taking photos of local girls in public places.
Published
January 15, 2019

City councilors considering fine for nonresident use of Augusta’s recycling bins

City residents also could incur a financial penalty if they knowingly drop nonrecyclables into recycling collection points at the public works and landfill sites.