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
October 7, 2012

Sisters recount their hard work, sacrifices for families

AUGUSTA — Christine Dupuis was a junior at Cony High School in 1951 when her father, Aime Bechard, died and she had to go to work at the Edwards mill to help support her family.
Published
October 5, 2012

Kennebec Arsenal owner gets 3-week lawsuit delay from Maine AG

AUGUSTA — The owner and would-be developer of the Kennebec Arsenal has received a three-week reprieve from a Maine attorney general’s office threat to sue him for not protecting the historic property from vandalism and deterioration.
Published
September 21, 2012

Councilors accept donation of Augusta’s first firetruck

AUGUSTA — The city’s first firetruck is coming home to Augusta.
Published
September 20, 2012

‘Cash mob’ hits Stacy’s Hallmark in downtown Augusta

AUGUSTA — About 35 shoppers waited anxiously around the fountain in Market Square, each with $20 just waiting to be spent on something, somewhere downtown.
Published
September 20, 2012

Augusta councilors OK added work for Bond Street

AUGUSTA — Short, torn-up Bond Street is due for nearly $190,000 in repairs and improvements once the dust settles on a major construction project putting utility pipes underneath the street.
Published
September 20, 2012

Augusta city council considers sprucing up Bond Street

AUGUSTA — City officials are considering improvements when it comes time to put Bond Street back together again.
Published
September 17, 2012

AUGUSTA: Old City Hall developer eyes Cony flatiron building for retail, apartments

AUGUSTA — The latest developer with a proposal and vision for the Cony flatiron building sees it with businesses on the first floor and a mix of market rate and subsidized residential apartments on the upper floors, requiring an investment between $7 million and $10 million.
Published
September 17, 2012

Panel narrows down UMA architectural student designs for Bond Brook trails lodge

AUGUSTA — Architecture students wanted their design for a proposed four-season lodge to make people want to discover the trails and woods of Bond Brook Recreation Area.
Published
September 17, 2012

Council to consider where sex offenders live

AUGUSTA — Officials are considering restricting where criminals who have committed sex offenses against children will be allowed to live in the city.
Published
September 16, 2012

Old Fort Western hosts birthday party for US Constitution

AUGUSTA — It wasn’t easy laying the groundwork for a whole new country, with a form of government that — 225 years ago, at least — was new to the world.