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 10, 2016

Augusta school board votes to remove ban on members talking to media

Board members also voted Wednesday to give a 2.5 percent raise to Superintendent James Anastasio.
Published
August 9, 2016

Lithgow Public Library readies to open in Augusta

The expanded library is scheduled to host an open house Saturday morning and to be open for business on Monday.
Published
August 8, 2016

State plans new parking lots, other improvements, on east campus in Augusta

The state’s proposal goes to the Augusta Planning Board for a public hearing Tuesday.
Published
August 7, 2016

Back-seat drivers, redneck trucks pull people to Monmouth Fair

After some down years, attendance was up this year at the fair, which featured new events that were popular.
Published
August 7, 2016

Augusta city officials propose new portable stage for waterfront concerts

The 20-plus-year-old gazebo, previously at the downtown park, fell apart when repairs were attempted on it by city staff, so it was removed.
Published
August 6, 2016

Digging up pottery clay by the ton in Wayne backyard

The Saunders family and Jon Lamarche don’t have to go far for the Maine blue clay they turn into pottery that fires brick red.
Published
August 5, 2016

Augusta enacts temporary ban on group, boarding, rooming homes

Officials from St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on the city’s west side they are worried the temporary ban will hurt their chances to sell their property.
Published
August 5, 2016

Bedbug ordinance adopted in Augusta

The bedbug ordinance approved Thursday is a permanent version similar to an ordinance adopted as an emergency measure May 5 following the discovery of bedbug infestations at two Water Street boarding homes.
Published
August 4, 2016

Augusta council approves temporary ban on boarding homes in two districts

Church officials said the proposed temporary moratorium on boarding homes would interfere with the efforts of St Mark’s Episcopal Church to sell its property.
Published
August 2, 2016

Bedbug ordinance up for final approval in Augusta

In addition, Augusta City Council on Thursday will discuss a controversial proposed moratorium on new group homes, boarding houses or rooming houses.