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.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2018
On 50th anniversary of Khe Sanh siege, two local veterans recall chaos, casualties
Ralph Sargent and Evan Plourde said the anniversary is to cause to remember military history and honor those who died.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2018
Augusta councilors table city charter review proposal, might seek other ways to change charter
Some residents spoke against doing away with a requirement that a charter commission review the charter every 10 years.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2018
Pair of teens survive after snowmobile falls into Belgrade waters
Two teenagers from Belgrade nearly drowned after a Ski-Doo snowmobile broke through the ice in the area of Long Pond in Belgrade, authorities said.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2018
Police: Reports of sex offender taking photos under review, but no laws broken
Augusta police said Wednesday that they’re investigating complaints from outraged parents but have found no crimes to have occurred.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2018
Augusta may look to nix 10-year charter review requirement
The City Council plans to take up a proposal to establish a charter commission at its meeting Thursday.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2018
At Augusta warming center, community service a focus for MLK Day
Americorps members and local residents sorted donations at the Augusta Community Warming Center as part of a “MLK Jr. Day of Service” on Monday.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2018
Kennebec Valley Chamber award winner Capital Area Staffing Solutions matches workers with businesses that need them
The firm is being recognized as the chamber’s Small Business of the Year.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2018
Capitol Police cruiser, with officer inside, damaged by falling ice, snow
The officer, who had just been standing in the spot where the snow fell, escaped injury Thursday night, police said.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2018
Augusta councilors, school board members acknowledge that work, challenges await
Newly elected city officials took their oaths of office Thursday.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2018
Augusta may extend Anthony Avenue into fire station driveway for future development
The new fire station, North Station No. 3, is on a portion of a 26-acre parcel owned by the city that could be developed further as part of the Anthony Avenue extension.
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