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
July 18, 2017

Augusta officials ponder what to do with $796K in added state education funding

A draft proposal put together by Ralph St. Pierre, the city’s finance director and assistant city manager, proposes to appropriate half the new state funding for schools.
Published
July 17, 2017

Paper-shredding truck crashes into wall in Augusta

Police said the driver got out to start the truck’s shredding machine when it apparently slipped into gear and moved across the street.
Published
July 14, 2017

Augusta to get $796,000 in additional state education funding

Half the money will go to property tax relief; the other half is to be determined, and probably debated.
Published
July 14, 2017

Businessman offers $20K as matching donation to eradicate bedbugs in Augusta

A recent newspaper article about the bedbug situation in the city prompted the anonymous donor to offer his money to help address the problem and prompt others to contribute to do so.
Published
July 13, 2017

Red Barn owner settles noise complaint with city of Augusta

Laura Benedict, who posted an inaccurate video online complaining about the city’s action, has apologized, paid the city $200 and signed a consent agreement.
Published
July 12, 2017

Augusta board approves 1.5 percent raise for superintendent

Board members also discussed elementary students switching schools.
Published
July 12, 2017

Augusta might condemn prominent Civic Center Drive building

City officials also recommend condemning a Church Hill Road chicken barn.
Published
July 10, 2017

Augusta mayor asks residents to support the city and Red Barn restaurant after viral video

The city will continue to stand its ground by enforcing the noise ordinance despite continued backlash from people who mistakenly think the popular restaurant was fined for a fundraiser to help veterans.
Published
July 9, 2017

Augusta’s Bond Brook Recreation Area gets $50,000 from wind energy settlement

The president of Augusta Trails said hikers, bikers and runners use the trails in the heart of the city.
Published
June 27, 2017

Maine Supreme Judicial Court upholds denial of murderer’s request for release from Riverview

Justices ruled that Mark I. Gessner, 53, of Waldoboro, ‘had not acknowledged his mental illness or participated meaningfully in treatment’ and therefore was not ready to be released.