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 14, 2022

Augusta considers restricting moorings, docks on Togus Pond

Draft proposal under consideration by City Council would require people to own lakefront property to have a mooring on the increasingly popular pond.
Published
August 13, 2022

Multiple proposals in development could help address Augusta-area housing shortage, authorities say

The city’s Planning Board approved an Augusta Housing Authority proposal for 32 new apartments off Bangor Street and will soon take up a proposal for a 38-unit building on Western Avenue.
Published
August 10, 2022

Driver who struck, killed 3 pedestrians in Augusta crash admits to charges

Robert Santerre of Chelsea said he fell asleep at the wheel before his car went off Cony Road and struck and killed Barbara Maxim-Hendsbee, Rosalyn Jean and 1-year-old Vada-Leigh Peaslee.
Published
August 8, 2022

Augusta police arrest alleged rapist in Oregon

Damien Sanchez, 26, of Roseburg, Oregon, was arrested recently on a warrant related to an alleged assault at an Augusta hotel.
Published
August 8, 2022

Farmington man, 63, killed in motorcycle crash in Readfield

A motorist came upon the motorcycle and its rider, off the road Saturday night.
Published
August 7, 2022

Augusta declares historic Kennebec Arsenal property dangerous

City Council votes to require owner and would-be developer of prominent but neglected riverside property to address concerns in 90 to 150 days.
Published
August 6, 2022

Keeping it wild for Wild Blueberry Weekend in Maine

Dresden organic blueberry farm hosts visitors, bees.
Published
August 6, 2022

Relatives of 3 killed while walking in Augusta last year say consequences for driver too light

Family members of the late Barbara Maxim-Hendsbee, Rosalyn Jean and Vada-Leigh Peaslee say they are seeking justice and a change to how manslaughter charges are brought in Maine.
Published
August 3, 2022

Augusta Civic Center to open as cooling center as heat worsens

Augusta, Richmond welcome people to three air-conditioned buildings.
Published
August 2, 2022

Augusta animal shelter breaks ground for larger, more animal-friendly facility on farmland

Officials with the shelter, to be called Nancy Shuman Shelter on Leighton Road, is still working to reach $7.7 million fundraising goal to pay for construction.