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
May 21, 2016

Bedbug reports on the rise in Augusta

Experts say tenants and landlords must work with pest control companies to get rid of the insidious insects.
Published
May 20, 2016

Girl Scouts unintentionally denied chance to speak to Augusta City Council

Mayor David Rollins said ‘a series of unfortunate circumstances and communications breakdowns’ led to the mix-up and the girls will be invited back to address council.
Published
May 20, 2016

Augusta officials support left turns from the Marketplace onto Townsend Road

Councilors said left turns never should have been made illegal at that spot.
Published
May 19, 2016

Augusta police chief, for first time since motorcycle accident, walks to lectern at council meeting

Robert Gregoire had been paralyzed after the 2014 crash.
Published
May 18, 2016

Dollar General store approved in Manchester

Residents objected to the Western Avenue development by expressing concerns about traffic.
Published
May 17, 2016

Augusta council to consider permanently allowing left turns from Marketplace onto Townsend Road

Also on Thursday, councilors are set to take a final vote on a controversial Historic District Ordinance.
Published
May 15, 2016

Convicted murderer Jeffrey LaGasse pushing for community re-entry program

The proposal would allow prisoners to get out early if they participate in a program where they are monitored and receive support.
Published
May 13, 2016

Augusta budget target: no more than 2 percent tax increase

While the tax rate would increase by 2 percent, most Augusta residents’ taxes would decrease because of a more generous Homestead Exemption.
Published
May 12, 2016

Augusta councilors spurn proposal to bring back curbside recycling

The council also declined to consider adding a recycling container to those already in use at four sites around the city.
Published
May 10, 2016

Augusta councilors to discuss funding curbside recycling

At-large Councilor Dale McCormick wants the City Council to discuss the pros, cons and costs of bringing back a curbside program.