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 2, 2016

Augusta schools policy committee recommends end to media comment ban

A school official said Augusta was the only district in the state that prohibits school board members, other than the chairperson, from talking to reporters.
Published
August 1, 2016

Panel calls for Augusta schools chief to get 2.5 percent raise

If the board approves, the salary of Superintendent, James Anastasio, now paid $115,000 per year, would increase by the same percentage as the pay of all of the department’s other non-union employees.
Published
July 31, 2016

Readfield-based detection dogs sniff out bedbugs, explosives, drugs

Bedbugs, including some in Augusta, are an increasing part of business at Merrills Detector Dog Services.
Published
July 29, 2016

Augusta officials express concern about future of St. Mark’s property on city’s west side

A St. Mark’s Episcopal Church official said he’s worried that interference by city officials will hurt opportunities to sell the properties.
Published
July 24, 2016

Augusta officials raise concerns about overgrown Arsenal wharf

The highly visible area, cleaned up in 2005, is now overgrown with grass, weeds and small trees because the state has not maintained it this summer.
Published
July 21, 2016

Augusta councilors approve sale of vacant Northern Avenue building, former barn fire site

The unanimous approval was for an agreement that requires the buyer to improve the house and obtain a certificate of occupancy within 18 months.
Published
July 19, 2016

City of Augusta eyes sale of foreclosed Northern Avenue property

City councilors will consider selling 110 Northern Ave. for $4,000 to Roger Mackbach, who plans to renovate the former apartment building damaged by fire into a single-family home.
Published
July 17, 2016

Prominent Augusta church property, home to food bank, up for sale

The proposed sale of the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and related properties is expected to force the food and clothing banks, and essentials pantry and warming center, to relocate.
Published
July 14, 2016

Augusta to write proposed ordinance to regulate yard sales

Some critics view a potential permit requirement as undeserved punishment for the majority of yard-sale operators who cause no trouble.
Published
July 13, 2016

Augusta school board approves drug, alcohol policy

Measure allows school officials to suspend or expel violators, but they note that suspension is not the first or even a commonly used option.