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 4, 2016

Augusta council approves additional fire station funding

Money to pay for pilings to support new building, but will not affect property tax rate.
Published
February 2, 2016

Augusta council poised to approve additional funds for new fire station

Despite an additional cost of $500,000 and concerns about clay soil, councilors are expected to approve the needed funds to keep the project going.
Published
January 31, 2016

Augusta may reduce trash bag weight limit from 100 pounds to 40

Public Works Director Lesley Jones told the council recently that city workers have had trouble with people leaving heavy bags on the curb.
Published
January 31, 2016

Augusta councilors support lower fees for municipalities that use Hatch Hill

Gardiner, Chelsea, Manchester and four other towns would benefit from the lower fee.
Published
January 30, 2016

Augusta’s Lithgow Public Library renovation, expansion bringing old into the new

With construction ahead of schedule, the library should be open by this summer, rather than fall.
Published
January 28, 2016

Proposed fire station site gaining Augusta council favor

Councilors are scheduled to vote Thursday on the proposal, which needs another $500,000 for pilings to stabilize the soil on the site.
Published
January 26, 2016

Augusta may lower Hatch Hill landfill fees

City officials want to keep trash and revenue from other area towns coming to the city landfill even as those towns consider less costly options.
Published
January 24, 2016

Artists from Maine, Ecuador combine efforts for UMA exhibit

Artists from each place finished art from artists in the other place to make statements about sustainability and biodiversity.
Published
January 24, 2016

Maine Families Network using technology to reach out to families

The nonprofit organization formed after the closure of Augusta educational toy store hopes to open an online shop.
Published
January 24, 2016

Water Street parking time limit now two hours in most of downtown Augusta

Officials hope the change will give shoppers and diners more time to spend in the city’s downtown shops and restaurants.