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
June 4, 2013

Summit Natural Gas starts $350M pipeline construction in Madison

Summit Natural Gas of Maine officials said Tuesday the company has started construction of its $350 million natural gas pipeline in the Kennebec Valley.
Published
June 4, 2013

Woolwich contractor wins $14.3 million Richmond-Dresden bridge contract

Reed & Reed Inc. of Woolwich’s $14.3 million bid has been selected by the state to build the Richmond-Dresden bridge.
Published
June 4, 2013

Richmond dig discovers local artifacts, former Fort Halifax blockhouse roof

Archeologists have uncovered much of two early 1700s forts at the site of the Richmond-Dresden bridge, and have reason to believe parts of Winslow’s Fort Halifax are nearby.
Published
June 3, 2013

Augusta school board questions using cash reserve to balance budget

Augusta school board members are concerned the mayor’s proposal to spend more reserve funds to soften the impact of the school budget on taxpayers this year could result in an even bigger hit next year.
Published
June 2, 2013

National Guard HQ move worries Augusta veterans’ cemetery boosters

The Maine Army National Guard plans to build a $30 million headquarters near the main part of the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery infringes on hallowed ground, some critics say.
Published
May 31, 2013

Augusta’s $500K grant to aid veterans’ housing, Cony flatiron project

A $500,000 affordable-housing grant secured by Augusta city officials on Friday will help veterans buy their own homes and redevelop the old Cony High School flatiron building into housing for senior citizens.
Published
May 30, 2013

Augusta budget workshop heated

Revisions to the proposed city and school budget would reduce the tax increase from 6 to 3.4 percent following a workshop Thursday night.
Published
May 30, 2013

Teachers and school supporters gather to support budget at tonight’s City Council meeting

City and school officials gathered Thursday night to discuss the proposed budget, poised to raise taxes by about 6.1 percent.
Published
May 29, 2013

Augusta school officials to stand by budget despite lack of city support

Augusta school officials say they will stand by their recommended budget even though they have been asked to slash even more from their share of the total city budget.
Published
May 29, 2013

Augusta school officials to stand by budget despite lack of city support

AUGUSTA — School officials plan to stand behind their recommended budget even though most city councilors have said they won’t support the combined city and school spending plan because it would increase taxes by 6 percent. Asked by city councilors to find ways to cut the $27.56 million school share of the total budget, Board […]