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
August 30, 2016

Augusta councilors to consider proposal to borrow $6 million for fire station expansion

The project seeks to solve problems at Hartford Station, from which firefighters and emergency medical services workers respond to about 60 percent of calls for those services in Augusta.
Published
August 21, 2016

Kennebec Land Trust recognizes donors of first protected parcel in Gardiner

Nonprofit’s annual meeting setting for celebrating David Lawrence’s donation of 17 acres and Dorothy Washburne’s grant of a conservation easement around Rolling Dam Brook.
Published
August 20, 2016

Belgrade voters cover cost overruns in construction of new Town Office

Residents had tough questions for officials about unexpected problems that cost $157,000.
Published
August 20, 2016

Historic low water levels reported for many central Maine lakes, rivers

The lower-than-usual water levels, caused by a lack of rain this summer, have left some docks sitting on the ground and threaten some fish species while also improving water quality.
Published
August 19, 2016

Contested races set for Augusta city council, school board

Three veteran Augusta city councilors are coming off the council this year, but some familiar faces in local politics are vying to take their place.
Published
August 18, 2016

Hartford Station expansion proposal elicits positive response from Augusta councilors

The council is expected to vote on the plan in two weeks, and if it passes, the city’s voters would have the final say on it.
Published
August 16, 2016

Augusta officials to consider $6 million renovation for Hartford fire station

A bond proposal to pay for the $6 million fire station renovation and expansion project could go to voters in November after city councilors discuss it at a meeting Thursday.
Published
August 15, 2016

Church to demolish historic Augusta building, raising preservation concerns

A 167-year-old Water Street apartment building deemed historically significant is to be demolished by Penney Memorial Baptist Church; a city official calls it the latest example of the city failing to preserve its architectural past.
Published
August 14, 2016

Riverside arsenal wharf site mowed in Augusta

An agreement between the state, which owns the site, and the owner of the adjacent Kennebec Arsenal property requires the state to keep the riverbank “in a reasonably neat and clean condition.”
Published
August 12, 2016

State shooting range in Augusta’s Summerhaven area reopens

Its hours are limited to when it can be supervised, to prevent littering and limit noise from the site.