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 5, 2020

Central Maine Memorial Day parades, Fourth of July events canceled due to coronavirus restrictions

Augusta, Belgrade, Winthrop and Gardiner are among the communities that have canceled celebrations, while Wayne is looking to put a new twist on Memorial Day.
Published
May 4, 2020

No fair for Windsor, Litchfield, Monmouth

Other Maine fairs — annual summer traditions for many — are also in jeopardy of not taking place in 2020 due to coronavirus concerns and restrictions on public gatherings.
Published
May 3, 2020

Proposed $67.5 million Augusta budget includes small tax increase, 8 furlough days

The proposal cuts library and code enforcement workers, and includes eight municipal worker furlough days.
Published
May 2, 2020

Protesters again demand Maine reopen

Demonstrators in Augusta, most not wearing masks and standing close together, decry governor’s pandemic orders.
Published
May 1, 2020

Augusta targets reopening city hall to public June 1

Hatch Hill landfill will resume taking recycling and charging normal fees on Monday.
Published
April 30, 2020

Augusta laying off about 30 city employees

Revenue shortfalls and increased costs related to the coronavirus pandemic force city layoffs and furlough days.
Published
April 28, 2020

Windsor selectmen still prefer to meet in person

While some towns have opted for virtual meetings, Windsor continues to conduct its meetings at the Town Hall — with social distancing.
Published
April 27, 2020

Wheels of central Maine justice system moving slowly due to COVID-19

Some inmates have been released, but advocates say more need be done to prevent outbreaks of the coronavirus at jails and prisons.
Published
April 23, 2020

Augusta landfill no longer taking recyclables due to COVID-19

New rules at Hatch Hill landfill in Augusta, which takes trash from several area towns, have some users upset.
Published
April 22, 2020

Long-sought sidewalk on Civic Center Drive under construction in Augusta

Pedestrians going to and from the many businesses in the area have had to take their chances walking alongside the normally heavy traffic on the stretch of road.