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
May 21, 2021

Two women, 1-year-old girl killed Thursday when hit by car in Augusta

Barbara Maxim-Hendsbee, Rosalyn Jean and baby girl died when hit by car driven by Chelsea man.
Published
May 18, 2021

Augusta budget, which would result in no changes in tax rate, up for approval

Augusta city councilors will vote Thursday on the proposed $69.4 million city and school budget.
Published
May 18, 2021

New York man caught with cocaine in Augusta found guilty of furnishing, but not trafficking drugs

The first jury trial in several months in Augusta, which took place over two days, resulted in a guilty verdict for 46-year-old Timothy Barclift.
Published
May 17, 2021

First Kennebec County jury trial in months underway in Augusta after pandemic hiatus

Timothy Barclift, a New York man arrested by police last January as he got off a bus in Augusta allegedly with nearly 300 grams of cocaine, is charged with aggravated drug trafficking.
Published
May 16, 2021

Augusta plans return of traditional Fourth of July festivities

Parade, canceled last summer due to the pandemic, may return as state imposed public gathering limits are lifted.
Published
May 16, 2021

Augusta Skate Park to expand after fundraiser raises almost $150,000

Fundraiser in memory of Chris Thompson, a local skateboarder who was killed last year in an automobile accident, to fund expansion of the park meant to make it more welcoming to skaters of all abilities. Thompson was known for welcoming newcomers to the skate park.
Published
May 14, 2021

Augusta’s Colonial Theater topped by work of artisans

A “decorative element” of the historic, but long-vacant downtown theater facade is a mix of replicated and original features.
Published
May 14, 2021

Augusta councilors get Narcan, training to help prevent drug overdose deaths

Maine Access Points, a group working to increase access to medication that can help prevent overdose deaths, trained city councilors Thursday night on how to take potentially life-saving action.
Published
May 13, 2021

Jury trials to resume Monday at Capital Judicial Center

Trials are resuming though only one is scheduled for May as the courts seek to catch up to pandemic case backlog.
Published
May 10, 2021

Woman who slashed throat of woman in Augusta pleads guilty to assault charge

Attempted murder charge against Quashay Phillips, 25, dismissed in a plea agreement in which Phillips pleaded guilty to an elevated aggravated assault charge.