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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PublishedMarch 24, 2016
City shuts down Augusta apartment building with no water, partial heat
A neighbor said the tenants filled up buckets of snow and brought them inside to melt it for water so they could flush their toilets, according to Robert Overton, code enforcement officer.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2016
Augusta school board approves $29.6 million budget proposal
The package, which would rely on local taxes no more than last year’s school budget did, now awaits action by the City Council.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2016
Revised Augusta property maintenance rules return for more scrutiny
Officials have scaled back some proposed rules after drawing criticism from residents that private property rights are at stake.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2016
Augusta students urged to read for fun, future success at school’s first read-a-thon
Local volunteer readers, including city officials and business owners, stressed the importance of reading Tuesday at Hussey Elementary School.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2016
Spring snow makes for messy commute in central Maine
The Waterville and Augusta area received 3-5 inches of snow, which tapered off by the afternoon.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2016
One man’s vision of Wild West for sale in Monmouth
A Ridge Road property includes its own Wild West town, complete with stables, a saloon, a jail and a church.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2016
Augusta to seek Age-Friendly Community designation from AARP
The City Council voted Thursday to work with the organization on issues such as transportation to make the city more attractive for older adults.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2016
Fire heavily damages West Gardiner home
No one was hurt and the Office of the State Fire Marshal said late Thursday that an electrical malfunction can’t be ruled out as a cause of the fire.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2016
Augusta parents say suspension from school, athletics for smoking too severe, ineffective
School policy now requires the same discipline for cigarette smoking as for heroin use.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2016
Western Avenue hotel tax proposal could fund future Augusta projects
City officials say no revenue from a proposed tax increment financing agreement would go back to the developer.
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