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
March 13, 2016

Winthrop-born filmmaker’s documentary shows resilience of former Michael Vick dogs

“The Champions” will have a lone Maine screening at Railroad Square Cinema in Waterville March 20.
Published
March 11, 2016

Age-friendly designation means friendly for all, Augusta officials told

City officials plan to consider joining the AARP Age-Friendly Communities Network.
Published
March 10, 2016

Augusta councilors debate removing west side from historic district

Some favor adding the the city’s west side to the district later; others worry about the possible development of two separate sets of standards.
Published
March 9, 2016

Record-setting temperatures in the Augusta area

Waterville hit 62 degrees Wednesday, and golfers hit the course at Natanis in Vassalboro earlier than usual.
Published
March 9, 2016

Trooper extinguished fire while Rome man was pinned inside burning truck

Eric Bachand, 21, was driving well over the posted 40 mph speed limit when he crashed down a steep embankment off Route 135 in Belgrade, police said.
Published
March 8, 2016

Augusta City Council to consider revised historic district proposal

The ordinance that would create a new west side historic district has been reviewed by state officials and is now back before the city councilors for review.
Published
March 7, 2016

Augusta roots serve ballet star Alphy Poulin well

The Cony High School graduate’s career took him to Boston, Brazil, Portugal, Geneva, Germany and the Juilliard School in New York City.
Published
March 7, 2016

Chizzle Wizzle, the nation’s longest-running student variety show, to mark its 125th year

With the theme ‘Timeless,’ Cony High School students and alumni are gearing up for the show, which runs March 15-18.
Published
March 3, 2016

Augusta councilors to get iPads, but only if they want them

Councilors still will get paper documents delivered to them, by police, unless they opt out.
Published
March 1, 2016

Some Augusta councilors may get iPads

Given the lukewarm response to the idea last week, the council will vote Thursday on whether to authorize City Manager William Bridgeo to provide them only to council members who ask for one.