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.

Latest

Published
November 17, 2020

China woman thought she was bailing out a relative. It was an $18,000 scam.

Police say a small, clean-cut man in a black Cadillac Escalade with New York plates picked the cash up from the woman.
Published
November 15, 2020

Roger Audette, Augusta’s longest-tenured fire chief, to retire Dec. 11

Audette, 55, is finally retiring after delaying the move due to coronavirus pandemic.
Published
November 13, 2020

Man charged with robbery of Augusta McDonald’s, stopped by bystanders

Eric Connor Michael Bachand demanded cash at the Bangor Street McDonald’s and sought to flee, but was stopped and held by two teenagers outside the restaurant until police arrived.
Published
November 11, 2020

Following proposal to sell medical marijuana from RV, Augusta puts temporary ban in place

Augusta officials enacted a moratorium while they consider a permanent ban on retail sales from vehicles.
Published
November 9, 2020

Augusta to return to remote city meetings due to rising COVID cases

City councilors have been meeting in-person in a room at the Augusta Civic Center setup for social distancing but will return to meeting online-only due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Maine.
Published
November 6, 2020

Augusta councilors approve tax break for 250-unit housing development

A Massachusetts-based developer plans to target medical workers from the nearby MaineGeneral Medical Center with efficiency and one-bedroom market rate apartments off Civic Center Drive.
Published
November 4, 2020

Political newcomer Allen wins at-large seat on Augusta City Council

Courtney Allen squared off against former City Councilor Harold Elliott Jr. for the at-large spot vacated by Darek Grant.
Published
November 3, 2020

Police identify couple found dead in Richmond apartment

Dana Shulman and Robin Bowler were found deceased in their apartment, but police have given no more information about the nature of their deaths.
Published
November 3, 2020

Augusta-area voters, not deterred by pandemic, line up to vote

Despite what is expected to be a record-breaking number of people voting by absentee before the election, numerous central Maine residents voting in person at the polls on Election Day.
Published
November 2, 2020

Police find two dead after responding to incident in downtown Richmond

State and local police found a male and female, whom they’re not identifying, Monday, and members of the Major Crimes Unit of the Maine State Police are investigating.