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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PublishedJanuary 16, 2022
Augusta’s parking requirements hinder housing development, official says
City’s restrictions on mobile homes and parks could also be obstacle to creation of new affordable housing at a time when more is needed.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2022
Battle for Bomazeen: Officials worry Belgrade youth camp could be sold before lawsuit is resolved
Even as a purchase-and-sale agreement is in place to sell the 330-acre camp, a lawsuit challenges the selling rights of The Pine Tree Council of Boy Scouts of America.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2022
Augusta Civic Center to open as daytime warming center for weekend as cold temps, winds, return
The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory, with temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees expected.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2022
Caribou man pleads guilty to driving into trooper, whose leg was amputated as a result, in high-speed chase
Trooper Mickael Nunez has since returned to full duty with Maine State Police following the incident involving Robert Belmain, who will spend 15 years in prison.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2022
Central Maine shelter officials warn subzero blast could be life-threatening for those lacking housing, adequate heat
Below freezing temperatures with wind chills as low as 22 degrees below zero are forecast to deep-freeze the Augusta-Waterville area.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2022
Augusta City Council rejects plan to fill Board of Education seat in March, eyes June vote
An at-large spot on the school board has been vacant since Jennifer Dumond resigned in October.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2022
New Augusta mayor vows to maintain ‘positive, respectful tone’ while working for city improvements
Mayor Mark O’Brien and city councilors and school board members elected in November took their oaths of office on Thursday.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2022
Car slides off icy road, down embankment and into Bond Brook in Augusta
Rescuers say driver escapes overturned car without injury.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2022
Outgoing Augusta mayor says city now has positive attitude, image
Mayor David Rollins leaving office after first joining the Augusta City Council in 2006, as Mark O’Brien becomes the city’s new mayor.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2022
Identified by tipster and ex-boyfriend, woman charged in October robbery of Big Apple in Augusta
Kiara E. Lewis, 29, arrested Monday by Gardiner police on an Augusta police warrant. She allegedly threatened a convenience store clerk, then fleeing with $200 and a pack of cigarettes.
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