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 8, 2018

Augusta officials to consider declaring 4 buildings ‘dangerous’

The derelict properties include a prominent, falling-down Civic Center Drive home that officials fear could lead to injuries.
Published
May 8, 2018

Augusta’s Fire Department headquarters closed during construction

Hartford Fire Station is undergoing a major renovation and getting an addition, construction of which began last week.
Published
May 7, 2018

Augusta’s Vickery Cafe to depart downtown amid new owner’s plans

Developer Andrew LeBlanc plans to renovate the Water Street building, converting the vacant upper floor into apartments and small retail spaces at the street level.
Published
May 5, 2018

Augusta clothing bank, essentials pantry, warming center seek to move to east side church

The move would be subject to Planning Board approval because the zoning ordinance defines those activities as a conditional use in that Eastern Avenue location.
Published
May 4, 2018

Augusta city charter changes finally ready for June ballot vote

The charter changes needed another vote by the City Council this week after a required public hearing was mistakenly forgotten by officials.
Published
May 3, 2018

Conservation Corps members build trails, rock stairs at Augusta nature center

The improvements to the Augusta Nature Education Center have come as part of a training program this week at the 175-acre woods that are free and open to the public.
Published
May 1, 2018

Augusta’s Kennebec River Rail Trail getting its missing quarter-mile start 17 years later

The trail finally will start at its intended trail head at the city’s nearby waterfront park, alongside its namesake, the Kennebec River.
Published
April 27, 2018

Switch to two-way traffic in downtown Augusta moving forward

Proponents say the traffic change could help the local economy, but detractors are concerned it would take away parking and hinder firetrucks.
Published
April 26, 2018

Augusta ponders possible Rines Hill bridge reconstruction options

Firefighters expressed a need to keep at least one lane of the bridge open so firetrucks can arrive quickly to deal with emergencies downtown and in nearby locations.
Published
April 26, 2018

German consul general visits Augusta, promotes language, technology link with Cony

Ralf Horlemann talked at Lithgow Public Library about German educational programs available to students and teachers — and he brought beer.