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 7, 2018

Augusta City Center elevator needs $100K repair job, officials say

People have gotten stuck on the elevator about a dozen times over the last nine months.
Published
February 7, 2018

Augusta councilors to discuss potential goals

Draft goals include a city homeless shelter, road access to Kennebec Lockes, and attracting a sports team.
Published
February 6, 2018

Augusta school budget proposal up 6% over current spending

The $30.8 million proposed spending plan aims to reduce class sizes and includes hiring three new kindergarten teachers.
Published
February 4, 2018

Augusta police, city reach deal on pay raises

Some officers will get as much as a 20 percent increase over two years.
Published
February 2, 2018

Bill would allow state-owned parcel for veterans housing, substance abuse treatment

The former Augusta Mental Health Institute property could become the site of a residential substance abuse treatment facility for veterans run by a nonprofit.
Published
January 30, 2018

Augusta police chief, city engineer to retire after long careers

Police Chief Robert Gregoire and City Engineer Lionel Cayer both plan to retire in about four months.
Published
January 28, 2018

Icebreakers smash their way north up the Kennebec to Richmond, Dresden

Dozens of spectators check out the icebreakers on their mission to alleviate the potential for upriver ice jams and flooding.
Published
January 27, 2018

Shoveling snow, building community motivate new volunteer group

Augusta volunteers shovel out walkways for those unable to shovel.
Published
January 26, 2018

‘Historical forest park’ eyed for land overlooking State House complex

The proposed plan for Augusta’s city-owned Howard Hill includes trails, scenic overlooks, parking and picnic areas, but it will need fundraising efforts.
Published
January 23, 2018

Proposed bill seeks to make it illegal for sex offenders to photograph children

The bill was proposed in response to recent outrage in the community over photographs of children being taken in public in Augusta and posted online.