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
February 16, 2016

Fighting drug addiction, crime among Augusta council goals

The city also wants to promote a renewed emphasis on long-term economic projects, including the redevelopment of the Colonial Theater.
Published
February 13, 2016

Augusta officials consider effect of new, large state office building

As proposed, the 225,000-square-foot building would be about twice the size of The Home Depot, and it must be within 1 mile of the State House.
Published
February 11, 2016

Council wants businesses to clean up signs, spruce up landscape on Western Avenue

Despite their concern, however, Augusta councilors are declining to make major beautification investments.
Published
February 10, 2016

Augusta school board OKs medical marijuana policy

The policy is one of several approved by board members Wednesday.
Published
February 10, 2016

Augusta Planning Board tables action on proposed Dollar General store

Planning board members were critical of the design and said it wouldn’t fit in with existing buildings.
Published
February 9, 2016

Augusta council to consider improvements to Western Avenue

A proposal would have the city spend about $100,000 on upgrades, including work on the median strip that divides the busy thoroughfare.
Published
February 8, 2016

Bridge Program could help Augusta students earn college credits

The Board of Education is also scheduled to adopt a policy on medical marijuana in schools based on recommendations from the Maine School Management Association.
Published
February 8, 2016

Proposed new Dollar General store up for review in Augusta

The Eastern Avenue project goes to the Planning Board Tuesday for a major development review.
Published
February 7, 2016

Hard water from new Augusta wells hard on dishwashers, other appliances that use hot water

The water is safe to drink, but restaurants and large institutions have to do more maintenance.
Published
February 5, 2016

Three groups submit bids to build Augusta office space

The state wants a developer to build a 225,000-square-foot office building within a mile of the State House for multiple state agencies.