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.

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Published
November 7, 2017

Augusta school board results unavailable

The results of the race between two write-ins was still being tallied late Tuesday.
Published
November 6, 2017

Emotions run high as power returns to remaining central Mainers

A Winthrop woman who got power back Monday afternoon heated her home by using a battery-powered leaf blower and her gas fireplace, while her neighbor ‘cried a little’ when utility trucks arrived to restore electricity.
Published
November 4, 2017

Moving forward from the storm: lessons from ’98 and today

State emergency responders and utility companies say lessons learned from the 1998 Ice Storm helped them do a better job of dealing with last week’s massive outages.
Published
November 1, 2017

Augusta election features write-in race for school board

Chris Clarke, a bus driver, and Sara Squires, a nonprofit’s public policy director, are seeking the Ward 2 seat on the board.
Published
October 31, 2017

Gardiner high school gymnasium roof mended temporarily, appears structurally sound

It’s still not clear when the gymnasium will be able to be used after a large section of roof membrane was ripped up by heavy wind Monday morning.
Published
October 30, 2017

Gardiner high school gym roof torn open by storm

Rain poured through a hole in the roof, soaking the gym floor, bleachers, walls and sports banners, school officials said.
Published
October 25, 2017

Augusta residents with own septic systems, wells could be charged stormwater fees

That’s one option Greater Augusta Utility District officials plan to consider.
Published
October 25, 2017

Western Avenue shopping center in Augusta, up for auction, retained by lender

City officials anticipate tenants, which include Shaw’s, Big Lots and Lamey Wellehan, will remain at Shaw’s Plaza.
Published
October 24, 2017

Augusta Planning Board gives blessing to farmers’ market in former church

The board voted Tuesday to recommend that the City Council permit that use of the building.
Published
October 24, 2017

Western Kennebec County towns look for ways to keep farmers on farms

After Winslow successfully launched a similar program, Manchester, Winthrop and Monmouth are looking for ways to lower taxes or protect farmland so it doesn’t get developed.