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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PublishedDecember 23, 2015
From Gardiner to Skowhegan, public works crews stay busy despite lack of snow
Following a brutal winter last season, plows have yet to deal with any snow, and sand and salt supplies are healthy — for now.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2015
Birders search trails, trees, neighborhoods in Christmas Bird Count
An average of 45 species per year have been spotted since the Augusta bird count began in 1970.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2015
Fishway designed for Togus Pond; funding still elusive
Advocates for alewives’ return say restoring the run of fish won’t benefit just alewives, but also a whole range of other species that feed on them and the larger ecosystem they live in.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2015
Augusta council votes to end curbside recycling in May
The council also voted to add a fourth recyclables drop-off bin, this one at Buker Community Center.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2015
Augusta council to vote on proposal to end curbside recycling
The once-a-month service collects only a limited variety of materials, and the proposal would expand rubbish pickup to 52 weeks a year.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2015
Augusta warming shelter to open Tuesday at new location
The warming center has moved from its former downtown location to St. Mark’s Parish Hall on Pleasant Street.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2015
State officials say Augusta is underfunding its schools
Mayor David Rollins said the state’s formula seems to be punishing Augusta for being thrifty with taxpayers’ money.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2015
New walls taking shape at Old Fort Western in Augusta
The old walls were removed this summer because many of the cedar logs in them were rotten.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2015
Subcommittee recommends Augusta not continue current recycling program
Councilors on Thursday were asked not to spend $50,000 to repair recycling truck.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2015
Augusta council to consider recycling options, property maintenance rules
Options include adding another drop-off container at the Buker Community Center or expanding what gets picked up curbside.
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