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
May 22, 2018

Augusta board approves social service relocation to church after contentious debate

Bridging the Gap organizers say most users of their services are not homeless, while nearby residents say they’re worried about strange people coming to the Mayfair neighborhood.
Published
May 20, 2018

Medical pot shops in central Maine raising questions local regulations

While many communities have no grounds to ban medical marijuana shops, Augusta officials are working to develop rules as some critics cite a lack of regulations.
Published
May 20, 2018

Motorcycle crash kills Litchfield man

Derek Parker, 35, died Sunday at a Lewiston hospital after a dirt bike he was riding hit a utility pole, police say.
Published
May 19, 2018

Kennebec Valley Community College graduation a family affair

The Fairfield college’s 48th commencement was held Saturday in Augusta.
Published
May 17, 2018

Retiring Augusta police chief praised as deputy confirmed as next chief

City councilors unanimously back Deputy Chief Jared Mills in during changing of the guard.
Published
May 16, 2018

Augusta’s Lithgow Public Library reading room gets historic paint job

A paint laboratory analysis was able to determine the original base color of the room was a brighter shade of green, officials said.
Published
May 14, 2018

Revised Dummer House deal approved in Hallowell

Deal could now result in two historic buildings being relocated.
Published
May 11, 2018

Augusta considering moratorium on storefront medical marijuana sales by caregivers

A city committee also is suggesting regulating in-home medical marijuana caregiver operations amid concern about a ‘Wild West’ legal atmosphere.
Published
May 10, 2018

Augusta City Council deems 4 buildings dangerous, orders their removal

The order includes the provision that if the owners fail to comply, the city can demolish the structures and bill the owners for the cost.
Published
May 9, 2018

Augusta neighbors worry about homeless, mentally ill under social-service plan

Mayfair neighborhood residents told the Planning Board they’re concerned about children’s safety under a proposal for a clothing bank, a toiletries pantry and a warming center to move to an Eastern Avenue church.