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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PublishedOctober 9, 2017
Second candidate joins write-in school board race in Augusta
Meanwhile, the city’s previous requirement that write-in candidates register for their votes to count has been deemed invalid, officials said.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2017
City subcommittee recommends tax deal for Augusta housing proposal opposed by neighbors
The Augusta Housing Authority project would provide workforce housing at the old Statler mill site.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2017
Manchester Grange to celebrate its 150th birthday Sunday
Maine humorist Gary Crocker is scheduled to perform.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2017
Augusta councilors approve rules for secondhand shops
Frequently stolen types of items must be tracked, and held 15 days before resale.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2017
Housing proposal at former Statler mill site elicits neighbors’ worries
Critics of the proposal who attended a meeting Monday cited the possibility of increased traffic, crime and other problems.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2017
Augusta program to deliver buckets of sand to help seniors through winter
The program was organized with city funding by the Augusta Age-Friendly committee.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2017
Proposed Augusta housing development on former mill site worries Maple Street residents
The residents say increased traffic generated by the 34 new units of rental housing will disrupt their otherwise quiet neighborhood.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2017
Augusta bridge repainting project brings noise, preservation
The Calumet Bridge at Old Fort Western is getting ‘federal green’ paint again as part of the $750,000 state project.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2017
Augusta council backs plan to move farmers’ market to former church for winter
The City Council sent the request to the Planning Board on Tuesday for that board’s recommendation.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2017
Augusta farmers’ market looking for winter home
The zoning restrictions of a State Street spot being considered for the market wouldn’t allow its presence there, however.
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