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
March 7, 2021

Augusta City Council declares house dangerous, gives garage owner time to make his building safe

A house on South Grove Street deemed unsafe despite owner’s objections, while owner of Mount Vernon Avenue garage is given time to form a remediation plan despite a history of inaction on other buildings.
Published
March 5, 2021

Man arrested in Whitefield family’s farmstand destruction

Wayne Mullens, owner of the front-end loader police believe was used to rip apart Swallowtail Farm and Creamery’s farmstand in Coopers Mills, was arrested Thursday night in Gardiner.
Published
March 4, 2021

Man who killed neighbor’s dog in Somerville won’t be prosecuted

Dannie L. Peaslee Sr., who was initially charged with animal cruelty, told police he felt threatened by a dog owned by a neighbor with whom he’d had a longstanding dispute.
Published
February 26, 2021

Whitefield family’s farmstand destroyed by tractor driver

Police are investigating as the community rallies to offer Swallowtail Farm and Creamery support and help in rebuilding.
Published
February 26, 2021

Pittston man sentenced to 3 years in prison for sex offenses against children

William T. Sevon pleaded guilty to multiple counts of unlawful sexual contact and visual sexual aggression against a child and was sentenced to 8 years in prison with all but 3 years suspended.
Published
February 25, 2021

Augusta may declare 2 homes, commercial garage ‘dangerous’

Properties on Mount Vernon Avenue and South Grove Street, have problems including missing sections of roof.
Published
February 23, 2021

Bail reduced in Augusta child sex assault case

Suspect Adamel D. Rosario Jr. of Lewiston has been in jail, unable to make bail and without being convicted of a crime, for 17 months.
Published
February 22, 2021

Residents, officials tell police problems prompting calls for reform in Maine too

Central Maine residents, police chiefs and other officials discuss policing in a wide-ranging virtual town hall session.
Published
February 21, 2021

Central Maine police chiefs, officials go online for virtual town hall

Instead of meeting in person, southern Kennebec County police chiefs and other municipal officials will gather for the public session at 5 p.m. Monday over the Zoom videoconferencing platform.
Published
February 21, 2021

Augusta City Council votes to pursue Willow Street site for new police station

Former supermarket site chosen over downtown Water Street spot and Union Street site, next to existing station.