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
February 21, 2018

Augusta school leaders look to add IT director, other staff to $30.8M budget proposal

The budget draft also includes about $230,000 to air-condition the upper floor at three elementary schools.
Published
February 20, 2018

High temperatures to increase risk of ice jam, flooding in central Maine

Local and county officials said Tuesday they aren’t alarmed at the possibility of flooding on the Kennebec River but are watching closely following last month’s destructive uprising in Augusta and Hallowell.
Published
February 16, 2018

Maine groups say state rule change capping cash prizes hurts fundraising efforts

Sen. Roger Katz, R-Augusta, has sponsored emergency legislation to reverse the rule change made last year and tucked into the state budget.
Published
February 16, 2018

Richmond man shot himself at home just before being arrested, police say

Police were at the home of Jesse James Melanson, 33, to search for stolen property when he grabbed a gun from his truck and shot himself, authorities said.
Published
February 15, 2018

Augusta council OKs transportation service for senior citizens

The bus runs are expected to take place at night and on weekends, when regular public transit is unavailable.
Published
February 14, 2018

Augusta Interstate 95 overpass replaced, to reopen Thursday

The $3 million project was needed to replace a bridge damaged when it was struck.
Published
February 14, 2018

Augusta board reverses vote, allows blasting at West River Road pit

The decision came after officials decided the blasting site was not close enough to what constitutes a neighborhood.
Published
February 13, 2018

New bus runs proposed for Augusta senior housing complex residents

Augusta city councilors are looking at a partnership with Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, with up to $10,000 in initial funding support, to start up the busing program.
Published
February 12, 2018

State plans safer, quieter shooting range in Augusta

The plan calls for reconstructing and expanding an existing shooting area on state-owned property off Sanford Road into what officials said would be the first of its kind in New England.
Published
February 9, 2018

Augusta officials mull 2018 goals, including city-owned homeless shelter

The debate over the homeless shelter idea, as well as seeking development on the city-owned Kennebec Locke property, came amid a discussion of goals this year.