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
November 7, 2012

Goodall wins handily in Senate District 19

Incumbent Democrat Seth Goodall kept his state Senate District 19 seat, easily beating Republican challenger Jeff Pierce.
Published
November 7, 2012

Two Republicans take Augusta House seats

Corey Wilson and Matt Pouliot defeat Democratic opponents.
Published
November 2, 2012

State building code back on ballot in Richmond

RICHMOND — The state building code rejected by residents at the annual town meeting earlier this year is back before voters again.
Published
November 2, 2012

Augusta City Council enacts six-month moratorium on commercial fireworks storage

AUGUSTA — City councilors concerned someone could fill a warehouse with fireworks in Augusta enacted a six-month moratorium on commercial fireworks storage Thursday.
Published
November 1, 2012

Ex-California Chihuahuas seeking Maine homes

AUGUSTA — Kennebec Valley Humane Society has 10 small former California residents, all Chihuahuas or Chihuahua mixes, up for adoption.
Published
November 1, 2012

Augusta City Council considers fireworks warehouse request

AUGUSTA — An inquiry about opening a fireworks warehouse in the city has the City Council considering a moratorium on such businesses until officials can figure out if they are safe.
Published
October 30, 2012

MaineGeneral signs 10-year deal with Maine Natural Gas for new hospital heating

AUGUSTA — MaineGeneral Medical Center has agreed to buy 10 years’ worth of natural gas for its new regional hospital from one of two companies competing to build a pipeline in the region.
Published
October 29, 2012

Henry Rollins still inciting with his insight at Augusta performance

AUGUSTA — Even without the growl of an angry guitar or rattle of drums to back him up, and with more than a touch of gray in his hair, Henry Rollins is still a menacing, manic presence when he takes the stage.
Published
October 28, 2012

Fog ushers in 2012 deer hunting season

The last two deer hunting seasons, Ron Hodge, of Winthrop, passed up shots at relatively small deer early in the season, hoping and waiting for a chance at a big buck. He ended up with nothing.
Published
October 28, 2012

Wild Hallowell accident leaves two injured

HALLOWELL — Two people were injured when their pickup truck sped out of control down steep Winthrop Street, across a Water Street intersection often packed with cars and pedestrians, and into a parked car, which was launched across the sidewalk and into a small city park Saturday afternoon.