Keith Edwards

Kennebec Journal

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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Published
September 3, 2021

Augusta city councilor, veteran volunteer squaring off to fill vacant House District 86 seat

The state House of Representatives seat was left vacant when former Rep. Justin Fecteau, R-Augusta, resigned in July and will be filled in a Nov. 2 special election.
Published
September 3, 2021

Critters and young handlers show their talents, hard work at Windsor Fair

The fair is back after having to cancel last year — the only time it did so since the first fair in 1888.
Published
September 2, 2021

Gardiner apartment building fire displaces tenant

A fire on Central Street damaged two units of a six-unit apartment building, while the other four units remain undamaged.
Published
September 1, 2021

Development proposal for last remaining Edwards mill building moving forward in Augusta

City councilors expressed enthusiasm for the proposal, saying it could help revitalize the north end of downtown and Sand Hill area.
Published
August 30, 2021

Augusta tasks engineer to study options as Hatch Hill landfill fills up

The city-owned landfill that also accepts waste from the residents of eight surrounding communities is projected to be full in five years.
Published
August 29, 2021

Sculpture erected at Augusta’s petanque courts

It has been 10 years of steady growth for petanque — “the most interesting game no one ever heard of” — in Augusta.
Published
August 27, 2021

Patient says some MaineGeneral staff threatened to not treat her for asking if they were vaccinated

MaineGeneral spokesperson Joy McKenna said nothing prohibits patients from asking about staff members’ vaccination status and the hospital would not refuse treatment for such queries.
Published
August 26, 2021

NY man resentenced again on felony murder in Augusta

Aubrey N. Armstrong, 32, of Far Rockaway, Queens, New York, sentenced, for the third time — to 30 years in prison — for his role in the 2015 killing of Joseph Marceau.
Published
August 25, 2021

Wine bar proposed for only remaining Edwards Mill building in Augusta

Local developers Tobias Parkhurst and James Bass propose to purchase the former mill’s long-dormant powerhouse building from the city for $1.
Published
August 24, 2021

Augusta woman sentenced for assaulting police, cutting woman

Meghan Kerr, 22, faced multiple assault charges following incidents in 2020 and 2021.