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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PublishedFebruary 24, 2023
Chelsea man found not guilty of Pittston sexual assault
Defense attorneys for Jesse W. Morang said police failed to properly investigate the allegations against him.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2023
Alleged victim says he was 16 when Chelsea man sexually assaulted him
Jesse W. Morang’s defense lawyers claim Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office investigators failed to collect evidence.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2023
Augusta City Council approves increasing fees by 15% at landfill used by residents of several area municipalities
Officials are looking to put away funds to help pay for the potential vertical expansion of the landfill, which could cost about $20 million and extend the landfill’s lifetime by 12 to 15 years.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2023
Thaws in December and January lead to poor ice fishing season
Many people were out ice fishing Sunday at China Lake, Lake George and other locations, but fishing south of Augusta was not so good, given unfavorable ice conditions.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2023
Small trains, tiny furnishings for dollhouses, draw big interest at Augusta show
Elaborate model train layouts featured at annual Augusta State Armory Show
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2023
From Elvis to Pearl Jam, Augusta Civic Center has hosted many memorable performers in its 50 years
Officials hope to attract enough Elvis impersonators to the building, which hosted Elvis in his only Maine appearance in 1977, to set a world record.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2023
Sheriff’s deputy, his dog, and a passerby allegedly attacked by man on Richmond roadside
Shane M. Sawler, of Bath, was arrested on several charges.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2023
Proposal would increase fees by 15% at Augusta’s Hatch Hill Landfill
With the landfill projected to be full in about four years, officials say they need to put money away to help offset the future cost of expanding the landfill.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2023
Police: Teens apparently stole car, led authorities on high-speed chase from Wiscasset to Richmond
Authorities said officers arrested a 17-year-old boy from Richmond on multiple charges in connection with the high-speed pursuit.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2023
Augusta police failed to identify themselves until last seconds in 2019 shooting of man
The Maine Deadly Force Review Panel, created the same year as the Augusta incident, recommends officers identify themselves as police officers loudly when knocking at someone’s door.
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