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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PublishedOctober 2, 2021
Women stand against Texas abortion law in Belgrade, Waterville
Participants at central Maine events, and hundreds of other events across the country, demonstrate for women’s reproductive rights.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2021
Augusta man indicted on charges of sexual assault, threatening with a gun
Recently handed up Kennebec County Grand Jury indictments include alleged sex assaults and threatening charges.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2021
Augusta Planning Board approves solar development rule changes aimed at aesthetics
Changes meant to address concerns about the appearance of commercial solar farms endorsed by solar project developers
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2021
Recover Out Loud: Augusta concert to raise funds for recovery center
Proposed Augusta Recovery Re-entry Center would provide meeting, training and office space to provide help to people with substance use disorders.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2021
Architect says Augusta Police station should cost less than budgeted
A leader of Port City Architecture, the firm city staff recommended to design a new police station, says the $20.5 million budgeted for the project is on the high side.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2021
Augusta mentor, youth coach, basketball fan Ed Coffin dies
Coach Coffin, who had his own seat at the Augusta Civic Center, served two terms on the Augusta City Council and founded E.S. Coffin Engineering & Surveying.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2021
China man arrested after kicking, biting officers at traffic stop of another driver, police allege
Police say Brent Allen Elisens, over the last four to six weeks, has stopped to question police multiple times.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2021
Augusta plans to buy emergency vehicles, replace tennis courts, repair parking garage deck
A total of $4.4 million in capital improvement projects proposed for next year would require a vote by Augusta residents.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2021
Testimony wraps up in Auburn Walmart parking lot shooting trial
Gage Dalphonse is on trial in Augusta for killing Jean Fournier following a confrontation in 2019.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2021
Lawyers, father seek to show Augusta jury that shooter acted in self-defense
Gage Dalphonse, 23, of Auburn is on trial for murder in the 2019 shooting death of Jean Fournier, 41, of Turner.
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