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
July 18, 2012

Demolition delay rules might help save Augusta’s historic buildings

AUGUSTA — If a proposed new demolition delay ordinance had been in place in 2007, the historic Augusta home of former Maine Supreme Court Chief Justice William Penn Whitehouse might still be standing.
Published
July 17, 2012

Roberge ready for Richmond fire chief role

RICHMOND — The town’s new fire chief said he knows he has big shoes to fill.
Published
July 15, 2012

Savings driving energy choices

AUGUSTA — The entire south side of the Augusta Civic Center would be covered in solar panels, filling the large auditorium inside with hot air, as part of a proposed series of $2.1 million in energy efficiency improvements.
Published
July 13, 2012

Natural gas pipeline not a done deal

AUGUSTA — The state will consider an appeal of its controversial decision to choose the smaller of two proposals to bring a natural gas pipeline to the Kennebec Valley.
Published
July 13, 2012

State to hear appeal of pipeline decision

AUGUSTA — The state will consider an appeal of its controversial decision to choose the smaller of two proposals to bring a natural gas pipeline to the Kennebec Valley.
Published
July 11, 2012

Augusta councilors consider who pays for using the sun

AUGUSTA — A revised proposal to make some large city buildings more energy efficient would still be partially powered by the sun, but now financed by the city.
Published
July 11, 2012

GOP picks Pouliot as District 57 replacement

AUGUSTA — Local Realtor and Augusta Planning Board member Matthew Pouliot is the Republican choice to run for state House of Representatives District 57.
Published
July 2, 2012

Guardsmen build Augusta trail, gain experience

Maine soldiers clad in camouflage and hard hats forged a road through the woods of Augusta over the last two weeks, opening up access for skiers, hikers and bikers.
Published
June 30, 2012

Official: Flatiron building’s future may be housing

AUGUSTA — The city is now open to considering private development of housing there at the Cony flatiron building after struggling to preserve it or find a new use since the high school moved out in 2006.
Published
June 29, 2012

Democrats, Republicans to caucus

AUGUSTA — Republicans and Democrats in state House of Representatives District 57 plan to caucus next month to pick new candidates for the race.