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
January 26, 2014

Augusta seeks storage options to replace Hodgkins, flatiron school buildings

Public concerns about spending $809,000 to build a heated storage building prompts a look for alternatives.
Published
January 26, 2014

Baby wipes cause Maine sewer utilities big, expensive woes

Officials and industry are trying to spread the word that the wipes don’t belong in toilets.
Published
January 23, 2014

Lithgow Library expansion pushed for June referendum from Augusta voters

Fundraising campaign still short of $4M goal, but vote on city bond issue to help pay for $8M-plus renovation would have a better shot at approval, supporters say.
Published
January 22, 2014

Augusta councilors say most 2013 goals were met

Officials will meet Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center to set new priorities for the coming year.
Published
January 21, 2014

Augusta looking for a place to move stuff from old Cony High School

City Council will take up proposal for heated storage building proposed for North Street at public works site, which could house items stored in flatiron building.
Published
January 17, 2014

Kennebec River watchers look out for ice jams

Police and emergency management personnel are keeping a close eye on the river in Augusta, Hallowell and Gardiner, just in case there’s a repeat of the January 2010 flooding.
Published
January 16, 2014

Augusta City Council behind hospitality house proposal

Council gives support in first of two readings on a zoning change that would allow a residence for patients and their families near MaineGeneral Medical Center.
Published
January 15, 2014

Summit spokesman: Natural gas could fuel local economy

Michael Duguay told attendees of a Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce breakfast the company plans to bring gas to 15,000 homes in the coming years.
Published
January 14, 2014

Augusta to consider temporary free housing for seriously ill

City Council will consider a zoning change on Thursday to allow a Ronald McDonald-type house near the new MaineGeneral Medical Center and Alfond Center for Cancer Care.
Published
January 10, 2014

Augusta area heating assistance struggling to meet rising demand

A group of local leaders who meet monthly to talk about how to help low-income residents stay warm say the last few weeks have been made difficult as fuel and money is delayed.