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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PublishedSeptember 24, 2016
Augusta teenager organizes 5K race in late grandmother’s honor
Casey Gallant, 14, was inspired to create event to raise awareness for breast cancer after watching his late grandmother suffer through it.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2016
Two indicted on attempted murder charges in Augusta Wal-Mart parking lot shooting
No one was shot in the June 26 incident that was described by a judge as similar to ‘an old Western shoot-out.’
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2016
Judge: 20 years in prison may not be enough to protect public from Waterville rapist
Justice Murphy delays sentencing for Mark Halle, who assaulted his 73-year-old neighbor in Waterville on Feb. 7.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2016
Augusta council to consider adopting new model of city street design
Complete Streets promotes accessibility for all users, but a city administrator says a similar policy is already in use.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2016
New intersection, Maine National Guard headquarters under construction in Augusta
Nighttime intersection work to start Monday at Civic Center and Darin drives.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2016
Riverview patient, committed for 1969 rape and killing in Portland, seeks release
Donald Beauchene escaped from what was then the Augusta Mental Health Institute twice, including in 1978 when he made his way to New York where he was arrested and convicted of rape and sodomy.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2016
Manchester Fire Department marks 70 years with open house Saturday
The department was formed in 1946 and currently has about 15 members, according to Chief Clarence ‘Bug’ Cram.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2016
Lawmakers frustrated by lack of information about proposed psychiatric facility
A spokeswoman for the state Department of Health and Human Services says the state has spent many hours talking with legislators about the overall operations of Riverview and specific proposals for new facilities.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2016
Augusta officials ask: Is Riverview proposal hospital or prison?
A representative for the state had little information to offer the planning board Tuesday night.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2016
Augusta to consider funds to replace ambulance destroyed in crash
City council will vote Thursday on a proposal to tap into reserve funds to help buy two new rescue vehicles.
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