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
May 19, 2020

One candidate on ballot for Augusta school board election in July

Though another person had previously expressed interest, Jan Michaud is the only candidate to seek the vacant Ward 3 Augusta Board of Education seat.
Published
May 18, 2020

Women veterans say they were told with little notice to leave Augusta facility

All four residents of Betsy Ann Ross House of Hope say they were told last Thursday they had to be out by Tuesday, and none of them have yet found other places to live.
Published
May 17, 2020

Cony’s Chizzle Wizzle variety show will go on — virtually

This year’s version of the nation’s longest-running student variety show will be patched together with video of two performances — one that’s already been recorded, the other to be filmed June 6 at Cony High School.
Published
May 15, 2020

Augusta councilors ask for school board to cut about $450K from budget

Citing city budget cuts, including the layoffs of more than 30 workers, councilors asked the Augusta school board to cut about $450,000 from the proposed budget to avoid a tax increase.
Published
May 14, 2020

Augusta Schools’ policy on broadcast media stalls — again — due to lack of input

Radio broadcaster says station won’t broadcast Cony High School home games if the proposed policy passes.
Published
May 13, 2020

New state boat launch, accessible family fishing area approved for Togus Pond in Augusta

In a Zoom meeting Tuesday, numerous Togus Pond property owners objected to the project due to the potential for increased boat traffic and milfoil from launch users.
Published
May 12, 2020

Following one positive test, all other Augusta firefighters test negative for COVID-19

While one firefighter-paramedic tested positive last week and was hospitalized for COVID-19, the other 50 members of the Augusta Fire Department have tested negative.
Published
May 11, 2020

Controversial Augusta Schools proposed broadcast policy back with content restrictions included

The previously rejected policy, which broadcasters said would force them to stop covering Cony sports if it passed, was revised to lower fees, but the regulations on content remain.
Published
May 8, 2020

Augusta middle school teacher lives to teach

Susan Moore, who teaches science to seventh graders at Augusta’s Cony Middle and High School, is connecting with students outside of the classroom.
Published
May 7, 2020

Augusta firefighter tests positive for COVID-19, prompting quarantine of others

The Augusta city emergency services worker is now resting at home, while five others have been placed on a 14-day quarantine, according to the fire chief.