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
June 22, 2020

Summer program to give Augusta kids stuff to do during pandemic

The seven-week program at city playgrounds, funded mostly with money saved because city pools are not opening this summer, is scheduled to begin July 6.
Published
June 19, 2020

Eyes on, and throughout, downtown Augusta art

Mural by nationally known artist, painted steps quoting Stephen King, brighten and enliven Commercial Street area.
Published
June 18, 2020

Augusta dance recitals move outside due to pandemic

Dance Unlimited dancers, who because of the coronavirus pandemic have taken online dance classes from their homes, finally take to the stage.
Published
June 16, 2020

Proposed Augusta summer program aims to give youths something to do in pandemic

The proposed “Back to the Future Playground Program” could run for up to seven weeks.
Published
June 16, 2020

Augusta manager details why clerk is lasting only a few weeks on the job

Augusta city officials plan to offer the key job to another candidate they interviewed before hiring former Waterville clerk Patti Dubois, who will be returning to her old job.
Published
June 15, 2020

Augusta officials say more diversity, inclusion training needed

Augusta might partner with other area municipalities — including Gardiner, Hallowell, Waterville and Winthrop — to provide group training.
Published
June 14, 2020

Cony High School’s 3-day graduation a mix of virtual, intimate celebrations

Commencement traditions altered in Augusta due to coronavirus pandemic.
Published
June 14, 2020

Maranacook graduates told by actor they can change the world

Graduation ceremonies, due to coronavirus pandemic, were broken down into 10 smaller, more personal, sessions.
Published
June 14, 2020

Gardiner Area High School seniors able to park and graduate together

Diploma recipients included a man who left school in 1967 to serve in the Navy in the Vietnam War.
Published
June 11, 2020

Kennebec Valley YMCA introduces new leader as it reopens

Ranae L’Italien is taking over as executive director of the organization, which is opening its Augusta and Manchester facilities — while implementing coronavirus precautions.