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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PublishedApril 11, 2011
Maine’s crucial role in Civil War honored in sesquicentennial
AUGUSTA — The remaining 254 soldiers of the 16th Maine Regiment’s 900 men — ravaged by disease, days marching and nights spent on the frozen ground with no blankets — stood their ground on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
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PublishedApril 10, 2011
New program aims to inspire entrepeneurs
AUGUSTA — The next great business idea very well may be stuck in the head of some high school student here in central Maine.
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PublishedApril 10, 2011
New program aims to teach entrepreneurial skills
AUGUSTA — The next great business idea very well may be stuck in the head of some high school kid right here in central Maine.
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PublishedApril 9, 2011
Shelter takes in puppies from Alabama
AUGUSTA — Cabela, a 12-week-old shepherd mix, came a long way to join her new family, the Thompsons, at their Chelsea home.
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PublishedApril 6, 2011
Readfield to discuss public works tonight
READFIELD – A special selectmen’s meeting to discuss the public works department and proposed public works building is planned tonight at 6:30. The issue is the only matter on the selectmen’s agenda tonight, and, according to town officials, is the last meeting scheduled on the topics. Mark Russell, a former selectman in Litchfield, will moderate […]
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PublishedApril 6, 2011
City prepares for 150th anniversary of Maine’s entrance in Civil War
AUGUSTA — The state archivist will brief the City Council on Thursday about an upcoming event commemorating Maine’s entry into the Civil War 150 years ago.
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PublishedApril 5, 2011
Early budget drafts include tax increase
AUGUSTA — City taxpayers would be looking at a 2 percent property tax increase under the intitial city and school budget proposals.
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PublishedApril 1, 2011
Parking banned on Augusta streets
AUGUSTA – Due to the snowstorm parking is banned on all city streets. The parking ban is in place from 7 a.m. today until 7 a.m. Saturday, according to Augusta Police.
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