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
August 4, 2012

Augusta council votes not to speak up about state pipeline contract decision

AUGUSTA — While city councilors in Augusta have declined to get involved, several municipalities are intervening in a state appeal process and fueling a battle over which of two competing companies will bring natural gas to the region.
Published
August 3, 2012

Augusta declines to intervene in dispute between natural gas pipeline companies

AUGUSTA — While city councilors in Augusta have declined to get involved, several municipalities are intervening in a state appeal process and fueling a battle over which of two competing companies will bring natural gas to the region.
Published
August 3, 2012

J&S Oil faces sanctions, fine

MANCHESTER — J&S Oil faces federal sanctions, including a potential fine of up to $177,500, as the result of a March incident in which some 1,500 gallons of oil spilled onto the ground and spread to a neighboring property and drainage ditches.
Published
August 2, 2012

J&S Oil faces federal sanctions, fine over oil spill

MANCHESTER — J&S Oil faces federal sanctions, including a potential fine of up to $177,500, as the result of a March incident in which some 1,500 gallons of oil spilled onto the ground and spread to a neighboring property and drainage ditches.
Published
August 1, 2012

City of Augusta may lobby for new selection process in natural gas pipeline bid

AUGUSTA — The city may intervene in a dispute between two companies with competing natural gas pipeline proposals for the Kennebec Valley and ask the state to throw out the winning bid on a state contract and start over.
Published
August 1, 2012

Hair stylist to visit Augusta salon for fundraiser to aid homeless animals

AUGUSTA — Hair stylist Patrick Lomantini is going to be moving pretty fast cutting hair at Visage Salon and Day Spa today — way faster than the usual, pampering pace of the downtown salon.
Published
July 31, 2012

Goodwill plans to hire 40 more workers as new store goes up in Augusta on old Kennebec Journal site

AUGUSTA — Goodwill Industries plans to hire about 40 new employees to staff its new store under construction just off Western Avenue at the former site of the Kennebec Journal.
Published
July 31, 2012

Goodwill to add up to 40 workers at new Augusta facility

AUGUSTA — Goodwill Industries plans to hire about 40 new employees to staff its new store under construction just off Western Avenue at the former site of the Kennebec Journal.
Published
July 30, 2012

Route 197 through Richmond to close for week

RICHMOND — The main road into town, Route 197, will be closed for about a week starting next Monday.
Published
July 29, 2012

High-stakes natural gas pipeline appeal headed to state panel next month

The appeal of the state’s choice of Maine Natural Gas to bring a natural gas pipeline to Augusta and possibly the Kennebec Valley is scheduled for Aug. 14-15 at the state Department of Administrative and Financial Services.