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
September 25, 2014

Crossing guards to be brought back to two Augusta locations

The school board restored the positions after a special meeting at which it listed to parents’ and crossing guards’ concerns.
Published
September 24, 2014

Augusta adds new wells to guarantee water source

A 2011 chemical spill highlighted the need for water that can be drawn from a different aquifer, officials said.
Published
September 23, 2014

Augusta board to take public input on crossing guards

The Board of Education also will consider door-to-door dropoff for prekindergarten and kindergarten students.
Published
September 23, 2014

Augusta council to weigh AMHI memorial plan

A proposal to commemorate the 11,000-plus patients who died while in the care of the former state mental hospital will go before councilors Thursday.
Published
September 22, 2014

Augusta city officials aren’t alarmed by Pepsi warehouse closing

The Leighton Road warehouse, which has about 50 employees, is slated to close in the coming months.
Published
September 22, 2014

Augusta stabbing suspect arrested after standoff

Jason Boucher, 34, briefly held off police in a Cedar Street apartment before he was charged with elevated aggravated assault Monday night.
Published
September 21, 2014

NAMI Maine providing mental health first aid training in Augusta

The National Alliance on Mental Illness Maine is partnering with the Augusta Housing Authority to offer training sessions to landlords and tenants to prevent crises that result in evictions.
Published
September 18, 2014

Augusta councilor Michael Byron to run as write-in for mayor

Byron will face At-Large Councilor David Rollins and former mayor and councilor William E. Dowling.
Published
September 18, 2014

Mother injured in Richmond fire, saves baby

The Brunswick Road fire, sparked by a deep fryer on the kitchen stove, was accidental according to the state fire marshal’s office.
Published
September 17, 2014

Vietnam vets to be honored Sunday in Augusta

A ceremony in Capitol Park hosted by Daughters of the American Revolutin is part of the country’s 13-year commemoration of the war’s 50th anniversary.