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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PublishedNovember 1, 2021
Augusta Halloween-themed store evacuated, forced to close on holiday over strange electrical problem
Spirit Halloween, a chain store offering costumes and other Halloween related items, had to close its Augusta store the day of Halloween as firefighters investigated the building.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2021
Augusta hires its first female city manager
Susan Robertson, previously the city’s director of human resources and assistant city manager, hired as city manager following retirement of longtime manager William Bridgeo.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2021
Hunters take to central Maine woods with guns, family and … phones
Saturday was opening day of deer hunting season for Mainers hunting with firearms.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2021
Winthrop man indicted on charges he shook, severely injured 4-month-old baby
Officials say the baby has been at least partially blinded and is severely brain damaged after Camren L. Breton allegedly shook him.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2021
Pittston man indicted on charges he stalked, threatened Kennebec County sheriff, other police through Facebook
Indicted last week on two counts of stalking, Nicholas J. Worthing, 33, was arrested previously and pleaded guilty to a similar charge in 2018.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2021
In special election, city councilor and Army veteran vie for 1 of Augusta’s seats in Maine House of Representatives
Raegan LaRochelle, an Augusta city councilor and business owner, and James Orr, an Army veteran and volunteer, are competing to represent District 86.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2021
Truck hauling 50 beehives crashes in Gardiner, police say
Authorities charged a Farmingdale man with operating under the influence after his car crossed the centerline and hit the commercial vehicle carrying bees.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2021
Race for Augusta mayor pits former longtime councilor against current at-large councilor
Mark O’Brien and Marci Alexander are vying to become Augusta’s next mayor and replace David Rollins, who is not seeking reelection.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2021
Augusta City Council draws 5 candidates among 2 contested races in upcoming election
Voters will decide a two-way race, pitting incumbent Kevin Judkins versus newcomer Alyssa Wingate, for Ward 2 council, while three candidates, who each would be new to the council, are vying for one at-large spot.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2021
Augusta council to vote on appointing city’s first female manager
Susan Robertson, 62, has served as the city’s acting manager since September, after longtime City Manager William Bridgeo retired.
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