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 31, 2022
Five arrested in Litchfield after discovery of stolen car, drugs, police say
Police attempted to stop the vehicle on Perkins Road in Monmouth, but the driver did not stop until reaching Buker Road in Litchfield.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2022
Jefferson voters approve town budget, including $105,000 jump in ambulance costs
Residents approved every spending proposal in the $969,000 town budget at Tuesday’s annual Town Meeting.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2022
Augusta man’s commencement from special court program highlights reduced sentences, opportunity to rebuild lives
A robbery charge against Jesse D. Nichols was dismissed this week after he completed the Co-Occurring Disorders Court program, which seeks to treat criminal defendants with substance abuse problems and help them get back on their feet.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2022
Clinton man, 19, indicted on manslaughter charge in Benton crash that killed passenger
Julie Clark, 19, of Troy died from injuries suffered in a crash Oct. 31, 2021, in which Stephen B. Richardson III was driving, according to officials.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2022
Jefferson residents to consider town budget with large increase in ambulance costs
The annual Town Meeting in Jefferson will be held by secret ballot voting Tuesday.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2022
Augusta to use pandemic relief funds to offset Civic Center losses
Augusta plans to use at least $600,000 of the $2 million officials expect to receive in American Rescue Plan Act funds to make up for revenue losses.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2022
Washington to vote on creating municipal broadband network
The broadband question will be considered Saturday at the annual Town Meeting.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2022
Augusta voters approve borrowing $4.5 million for city purchases, projects
Residents vote 314-127 to approve bonds for capital improvements, including a new fire truck, work to improve roads and pedestrian safety and repairs to the downtown parking garage.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2022
Whitefield residents approve town spending but reject solar moratorium, sign purchase
Whitefield held its annual Town Meeting on Saturday, with residents approving all municipal budget proposals.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2022
Augusta voters to decide Tuesday on borrowing $4.5 million
The funding would go toward a new fire truck, pedestrian safety improvements and repairs to the now-closed upper deck of the city’s parking garage and city streets.
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