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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PublishedJune 14, 2022
Controversial proposal for large self-storage business at Kmart site in Augusta revised
City councilors who criticized the appearance of the initial proposal expressed support for a new, office-like building in place of standalone units with garage-style doors in the former Kmart parking lot on Western Ave.
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PublishedJune 13, 2022
Windsor residents to vote on proposed spending plan, new fire truck at annual Town Meeting
Residents can vote on the proposed $1.96 million budget at the annual meeting, scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Windsor Elementary School.
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PublishedJune 12, 2022
Talented and adaptable, Cony High School Class of 2022 graduates
No shortage of smiling graduates as they mingle before commencement, receive their diplomas during the ceremony and later exchange congratulations, share handshakes and hugs and pose for photographs.
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PublishedJune 11, 2022
Gardiner Area High School graduates hailed for resiliency
One graduate’s mother says she will honor pledge to shave her head as reward for son’s academic comeback.
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PublishedJune 9, 2022
Augusta councilor, Army veteran face off in Republican primary for House 59 seat
Michael Michaud and James Orr are seeking the Republican nomination to run to represent part of Augusta in the state House of Representatives.
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PublishedJune 8, 2022
Gardiner man charged in alleged Farmingdale stabbing
Hector Rivera, 26, of Gardiner faces elevated aggravated assault and other charges after allegedly stabbing a Farmingdale man Tuesday.
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PublishedJune 7, 2022
Federal funding to aid Augusta State Airport reconstruction, Waterville airport master plan
The Augusta airport was awarded $900,000 to reconstruct the apron where planes are parked and boarded by passengers, while the Waterville airport will get $300,000 for a master plan.
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PublishedJune 6, 2022
No charges following fatal crash on Route 3 in Augusta
Stephen Moore, 31, of Augusta died after his pickup truck crossed the centerline, leading to a head-on collision, police say.
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PublishedJune 3, 2022
Property taxes to increase in Augusta for the first time in 5 years
Augusta councilors approved a $72.6 million budget for the city and its schools Thursday, resulting in a 4.7% tax increase several said was unavoidable.
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PublishedJune 1, 2022
Iraq war veteran identified by police as man killed in Vassalboro apartment shooting
Jeremy Gilley, 37, of Vassalboro, whose legs were amputated in 2011 after he was hit by a van, was killed Monday morning, and Joshua Bilodeau, 30, also of Vassalboro, was injured, according to police.
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