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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PublishedOctober 16, 2020
Augusta using election grant money to extend hours, create promotional videos, hire poll workers
Augusta City Center and Cony High School, two of the city’s four polling places, will be closed to all nonelection business on Nov. 3.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2020
Augusta woman charged in Water Street stabbing, police say
Cassidy R. Robichaud, 19, was charged with elevated aggravated assault early Thursday morning, according to city police.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2020
Republican incumbent Pouliot challenged by Democrat Hess in state Senate District 15 race
Two Augusta residents, one a real estate developer and the other a public health professional, are vying for the state Senate seat.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2020
Man pleads guilty to lesser charges in Mount Vernon child sexual assault case
If Anthony J. Mecham, initially charged with felony counts of gross sexual assault and visual sexual aggression against a child, complies with the terms of the agreement he may end up with lone charge of unlawful sexual contact.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2020
Sidney man seeks to have key digital evidence thrown out in retrial of child sexual assault charges
Eric Bard was convicted and sentenced to 50 years in prison for gross sexual assault but had that conviction overturned by the state’s highest court, and is now disputing that authorities had proper consent to obtain evidence from his family home.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2020
Veteran legislator faces challenge from political newcomer in Augusta House District 85
Democrat state Rep. Donna Doore and challenger Bill Clardy are seeking a spot in the state House of Representatives.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2020
Turner challenges Fecteau in House District 86
Incumbent Republican Justin Fecteau, a teacher and Augusta business owner, is being challenged for his seat by developer Adam Turner, a Democrat.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2020
Augusta receives surprise election money to help with voting in pandemic
A nonprofit group texted Augusta’s mayor and offered money to help with the November election, and then said it’s sending a nearly $210,000 check.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2020
Augusta makes up to $300,000 in city funding available to help Colonial Theater rebirth
Theater officials, who said fundraising has been stymied by the coronavirus pandemic, sought release of city money to match grants.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2020
Man killed at Winthrop mobile home park was shot
The victim has been identified as Joshua Martin, 30, formerly of Rochester, New York, who was last known to be staying in the Augusta area, according to officials.
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