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
October 25, 2016

Augusta councilors to discuss regulating yard sales

The proposed new ordinance wouldn’t require permits and would be enforced only when a complaint about a yard sale leads to an investigation that determines a rules violation occurred.
Published
October 24, 2016

Augusta School Board to consider boosting English as a second language program

Need for more education technicians in program prompted by increase in students from Arabic-speaking lands.
Published
October 24, 2016

Three-way race for two seats on Augusta City Council

Vying to fill two open at-large seats on the council in the Nov. 8 elections are Mark O’Brien, Corey Wilson and Jim Paulette.
Published
October 23, 2016

Owner of Sonny’s Museum and Rock Shop dies

Levi ‘Sonny’ Chavarie, 91, died Oct. 13 and pledged to donate his rocks, gems and fossils to Manchester Community Church.
Published
October 22, 2016

Three Augusta-area House members draw no November opponents

Representatives Pouliot, Doore and Warren get a free pass in November on their way to re-election.
Published
October 21, 2016

Koski, Jarody, Elliott face off for Ward 3 Augusta City Council seat

Voters in Ward 3, which includes the northern portion of the city west of the Kennebec River, will choose one of the candidates on Nov. 8.
Published
October 20, 2016

Augusta council approves $300,000 in aid to help restore downtown Colonial Theater

The money would be transferred to the group organizing the renovation once the work is largely complete, according to City Manager William Bridgeo.
Published
October 19, 2016

Augusta council, school board candidates debate

Hopefuls running for two contested races for City Council and one for Board of Education responded to questions from the estimated 50 people in attendance including Cony High School students.
Published
October 18, 2016

Augusta Planning Board backs zoning ordinance changes after revisions

Religious leaders who objected to the changes proposed originally expressed satisfaction with the new versions.
Published
October 16, 2016

Downtown revitalization prompts worries about potential impact on low-income Augusta renters

Currently, multiple developers have projects underway downtown creating new, middle to high-end rental units, but one city councilor says she’s worried about gentrification.