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
June 5, 2017

3 seek Augusta City Council seat in June election

Voters head to the polls June 13 to pick someone to fill the unexpired term of Jeffrey Bilodeau, who resigned in February.
Published
June 4, 2017

RSU 38 board chairwoman faces challenge for Manchester seat on school board

Terri Watson, 65, is running for re-election against newcomer Kaleb Pushard, 22.
Published
June 3, 2017

Augusta Food Bank fundraising nets $500K, with construction due to start soon

About $675,000 is needed to build a food bank home on Mount Vernon Avenue.
Published
June 2, 2017

Augusta City Center closes after angry man unleashes 100 live bedbugs

A man upset that he didn’t qualify for General Assistance reportedly slammed a cup of 100 or so bugs on a counter, prompting City Hall’s closure and pest control measures.
Published
June 1, 2017

Augusta hesitant to accept ‘gift’ of vacant State Street building

City councilors tabled the proposal, worrying about setting a costly precedent by taking buildings whose owners can’t afford to demolish them.
Published
May 31, 2017

Augusta school board mulling cuts to budget after city requests $444K reduction

An elementary school teacher, a nurse, a computer technician and a security guard are being considered for elimination.
Published
May 29, 2017

More than a number — war dead honored in Hallowell Memorial Day Ceremonies

Tribute also made to six “adopted” sailors from unknown hometowns.
Published
May 28, 2017

Murals coming to fill downtown Augusta

This summer building walls to be painted to bring vibrancy, and visitors, to Augusta’s downtown.
Published
May 27, 2017

Kents Hill graduates exchange life advice with fifth-graders

Fifty-seven students graduated Saturday from the private school in Readfield.
Published
May 27, 2017

Augusta to have Mayfair neighborhood water problems investigated

Did the 2015 installation of a new sidewalk cause flooding and drainage problems on Windsor Avenue?