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
June 29, 2018

Maryland driver arrested after police chase on I-95 in Augusta

Police attempted to pull over a vehicle traveling north around 2 p.m., but the driver — identified as Lenwood Williams — refused to stop.
Published
June 28, 2018

Refugees, landlords good for each other, experts say at Augusta forum

Learning how to communicate is the key to helping each other, advocates said.
Published
June 26, 2018

Augusta board recommends rules for medical pot caregivers operating out of homes

The rules still need City Council approval in order to take effect.
Published
June 26, 2018

Augusta’s downtown riverfront to feature concerts benefiting theater revival project

Mallett Brothers and Dustbowl Revival will play on Front Street in July, while Kennebec River Day and Brewfest are scheduled for Saturday.
Published
June 24, 2018

New owner of former Augusta church hopes to create community gathering space, apartments

The former St. Mark’s Episcopal Church has been vacant since 2014, and now Adam Turner wants to preserve the historic property with new uses.
Published
June 21, 2018

Augusta council hears from two-way Water Street traffic advocates

Councilors took no action on the proposal but might do so as soon as July 19, when a second reading of the proposal is expected.
Published
June 19, 2018

Augusta councilors to consider ordinances switching downtown traffic to two-way

Possible action on city ordinances follows years of discussion about changing the flow of traffic through the heart of the city’s downtown.
Published
June 19, 2018

Small, older water mains limit water flow available to fight Gardiner fire

The water mains were quickly overwhelmed as firefighters sought a large amount of water sufficient enough to do battle with the massive flames, officials said Tuesday.
Published
June 17, 2018

Mount Vernon approves food sovereignty ordinance

At Town Meeting on Saturday, voters also authorized spending $50,000 to help pay for an elevator at Dr. Shaw Memorial Library.
Published
June 17, 2018

Gardiner father, son escape house fire unharmed

The attached barn was destroyed, and the house sustained significant fire, smoke and water damage.