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
October 27, 2012

Elliott challenges Rollins for Augusta City Council

AUGUSTA — A veteran city councilor who promises to continue to help the city form partnerships with the private sector squares off with a newcomer who says he will listen to constituents who he feels haven’t been heard.
Published
October 27, 2012

Former backer seeks to replace current District 19 senator

It’s not every day that a candidate for elected office admits that he previously voted for his opponent.
Published
October 26, 2012

Augusta forms committee to rename similar-sounding roads

AUGUSTA — City councilors agreed to form a new committee to work on renaming similar road names that have caused confusion for emergency responders who, if they go to the wrong road, could end up on the opposite side of the city, miles from where their help is needed.
Published
October 25, 2012

Augusta City Council considers renaming like-sounding roadways

AUGUSTA — In the rush of responding to an emergency call for help, missing the subtle differences between Lambard Court, Lambard Road and Lambert Avenue could mean an emergency responder ends up in the wrong part of the city.
Published
October 24, 2012

Political signs upset apple orchard owner

MANCHESTER — Some uninvited and unwelcome political signs on Route 17 in front of Lakeside Orchards cost the business some regular customers, the owner said, so an employee took the signs down.
Published
October 23, 2012

City councilor ends daughter’s campaign raffle after warning

AUGUSTA — A city councilor seeking re-election had to pull the plug on his daughter’s efforts to raise money for his campaign by holding a raffle because doing so violated state gaming laws.
Published
October 22, 2012

Gas wars, round 2: Firms battle in court, town halls for natural gas pipeline rights

AUGUSTA — The battle between two firms vying to bring a natural gas pipeline to the Kennebec Valley has entered a new and more contentious stage.
Published
October 22, 2012

City of Augusta creates one-way facebook page

AUGUSTA — The city of Augusta cautiously dipped a big toe into the social media swimming pool by creating an official Facebook page.
Published
October 20, 2012

District 81 hopefuls Knight, Castonguay tout skills

Republican incumbent L. Gary Knight and Democratic challenger Maurice Castonguay want to put the skills they’ve learned in productive careers and lives to work in the Legislature.
Published
October 19, 2012

How much wood cutting is too much? Augusta planning board asked to decide

AUGUSTA — When does cutting firewood in the backyard to keep your family warm become fuel wood processing that is an illegal nuisance to your neighbors?