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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PublishedDecember 28, 2020
Augusta child care to remain closed another week
Officials are concerned there could be another spike in COVID-19 cases due to families getting together for holidays.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2020
Kennebec River floods banks following Christmas storm
Augusta, Hallowell, Gardiner, see waters rise due to rain, melting snow following storm.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2020
Warm, windy and wet Christmas forecast for central Maine region
Communities across Central Maine can expect more than 2 inches of rain and wind gusts up to 50 mph, with officials saying flooding and power outages are possible.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2020
Augusta Fire, Delta Ambulance, to administer COVID-19 vaccine to public safety workers
Officials expect to get vaccine this week and start giving it to public safety workers soon afterwards.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2020
Augusta Community Warming Center open for homeless, but limiting access
The center, which in recent years has drawn people looking to socialize during the day, is now focused on providing space for homeless people due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2020
Jefferson man shot, killed in armed confrontation with police
Jacob E. McClure, 41, was shot and killed, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office officials say, after police entered a Jefferson home to intervene in an assault early Friday morning.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2020
Augusta store robbed early Friday morning, police say
Augusta police are seeking a man who they say demanded money and merchandise from the Circle K convenience store on Eastern Avenue around 3:30 a.m.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2020
Augusta Council grants Raging Bull Saloon new liquor license despite complaints
A city licensing board recommended against renewing the bar’s license due to a number of complaints to police in its first year.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2020
Police unsure what caused fatal Augusta crash
Scott Jones, 41, of Augusta was killed in an accident while driving his young daughter, who was injured.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2020
Augusta man charged with robbing, assaulting woman
Joshua Beauparlant, 32, allegedly took a woman’s wallet in Augusta and fled to Manchester, where he was arrested.
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