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.

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Published
October 11, 2014

Pumpkin-carving, music, Frisbee-flinging robot highlight Belgrade festival

Boat rides and hay rides took advantage of colorful fall foliage, and several venues offered seasonal food.
Published
October 7, 2014

Augusta sets its welcome message in familiar stone

City workers Tuesday installed not-so-new cobblestones to form the letters in the “Welcome to Augusta” ground sign on Water Street, using granite from the Market Square area.
Published
October 6, 2014

Augusta tech center director eyes return of drafting class

James Holland will discuss future plans with the Board of Education on Wednesday, including the possibility of bringing back a class dropped two years ago.
Published
October 3, 2014

Department of Transportation site near State House for sale

The soon to be former maintenance garage on Capitol Street has an asking price of $1.65 million.
Published
October 3, 2014

Augusta council votes to sell lot despite former owner’s plea

Susan Walker said she didn’t get promised notification from the city; councilors said she had plenty of chances to pay taxes on the Buckwood Road house.
Published
October 1, 2014

Augusta City Council to consider alternative bid process

The method could be used for the $11.7 million Lithgow Library expansion and renovation project.
Published
September 30, 2014

Supporters say new lab needed for Lyme disease, other tests

Question 2 on the Nov. 4 ballot asks voters to approve an $8 million bond to build an Animal and Plant Disease and Insect Control laboratory administered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
Published
September 30, 2014

Smith Street residents worry about Augusta’s Western Avenue roadwork

They are concerned about being able to see well enough to turn onto the busy road safely.
Published
September 26, 2014

AMHI memorial proposal moves forward

Augusta City Council members expressed support for the idea on Thursday.
Published
September 26, 2014

Lithgow Library and Kennebec Valley YMCA raising money together

Years ago the Augusta library was asked to hold off fundraising so the Y could raise money for it’s new building. Now the Y is repaying the favor.