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
June 12, 2015

Manchester poll finds residents interested in beach access

In a 26-6 informal vote, residents at the Town Meeting said they’re interested in trying to strike a deal with the Augusta Country Club to be allowed to use the club’s beach on Cobbossee Lake.
Published
June 11, 2015

Manchester Town Meeting backs sidewalk funding strategy

Residents approve paving costs, new fire department bylaws, negotiations with Augusta Country Club over use of Cobbossee Lake beach.
Published
June 11, 2015

Windsor approves buying public works trucks, rescue vehicle

The town budget is $1.76 million, up by about $24,000 from the current year’s budget, a 1.4 percent increase.
Published
June 10, 2015

State to conduct its own investigation into Augusta school’s testing irregularities

School board reviews letter from state invalidating math tests as well as resignation of Farrington School principal.
Published
June 9, 2015

Red Sox grounds crew helps Travis Mills Foundation with groundbreaking

Mills is leading efforts to renovate the former Elizabeth Arden estate into a retreat for wounded veterans.
Published
June 8, 2015

New pharmacy proposed at MaineGeneral Medical Center Augusta campus

Kennebec Pharmacy and Home Care, which already has a retail store and compounding laboratory at 43 Leighton Road in Augusta, plans to build a new retail pharmacy, with a drive-thru in north Augusta.
Published
June 6, 2015

Windsor residents to consider new vehicle purchases

On Tuesday, residents will be asked whether they want to borrow up to $350,000 to buy a new fire truck — a pump truck with a six-person cab — to replace a 28-year-old pump truck.
Published
June 6, 2015

Manchester residents to consider budget increase

The chairman of the board of selectmen said he’s worried the estimated increase in the tax rate from the current $15.35 to about $16.30 may be too high.
Published
June 4, 2015

Hallowell woman who dropped out of Waterville High 11 years ago to graduate Friday

Jennifer Tantoco will get her high school equivalency certificate from Augusta Adult Education along with more than 50 other adult education graduates.
Published
June 3, 2015

State: Help on tests was intentional at Augusta’s Farrington school

Principal Lori Smail, who has resigned, said the testing error was unintentional, but a Department of Education letter says teachers purposefully hung posters in classrooms that gave students an “unfair advantage.”