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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PublishedMarch 21, 2012
Augusta should restore its Memorial Day Parade, resident tells city council
AUGUSTA — A resident wants Maine’s capital city to hold a Memorial Day parade for the first time in decades.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2012
Augusta panel: More meetings should use cable TV, Internet
AUGUSTA — A committee recommends Augusta City Council Chambers, and its technological ability to broadcast meetings both on television and the Internet, be opened up to virtually all city boards and committees.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2012
Maine will now march to ‘Dirigo’
AUGUSTA — When it came time to name the boisterous march he composed 51 years ago, Augusta native Leo Pepin, the son of immigrant parents, didn’t hesitate — it simply had to be named after the motto of the state he was proud to call home.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2012
Native son pens state’s official march
AUGUSTA — When it came time to name the boisterous march he composed 51 years ago, Augusta native Leo Pepin, the son of immigrant parents, didn’t hesitate — it simply had to be named after the motto of the state he was proud to call home.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2012
Some City Councilors balk at sharing meeting space
AUGUSTA — The Board of Education wants to use the Augusta City Council chambers, but some councilors are reluctant to share their meeting space — or at least their seats.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2012
‘A parent’s worst nightmare’
DRESDEN — Micah Thomas, who was found Thursday afternoon after he survived a night lost by himself in the woods, suffered early onset of frostbite in his toes, sore feet, an elevated heartbeat, dehydration and other health issues but is expected to make a full recovery, his family said Friday.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2012
Feelings of relief, gratitude
DRESDEN — Micah Thomas, who was found Thursday afternoon after he survived a night lost by himself in the woods, suffered early onset of frostbite in his toes, sore feet, an elevated heartbeat, dehydration and other health issues but is expected to make a full recovery, his family said Friday.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2012
Fire on Hospital Street in Augusta
AUGUSTA – Firefighters are on the scene of a reported structure fire at an apartment building at 208 Hospital Street. The fire was reported about 2:45 this afternoon. The structure is reported to be a two-story, wood-frame apartment building. Hospital Street has been closed to traffic in the area.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2012
School budget cut worries CATC
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center instructors are worried a planned budget cut will leave them, and the special education students in their classes, without the support they need.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2012
Former Statler site seen as hope of future
AUGUSTA — A large pavilion housing an open urban market and restaurant or brew pub, could be the centerpiece of a site that was for more than a century the home of a mill.
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