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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PublishedApril 20, 2020
Hundreds line capitol complex in Augusta to protest coronavirus restrictions
The protest, organized anonymously by groups calling themselves Mainers Against Excessive Quarantine and ReOpen Maine, drew an estimated 300 people and came amid similar gatherings across the country.
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PublishedApril 19, 2020
Augusta Civic Center could be $700,000 in the hole by September
Event cancellations due to the coronavirus have halted revenues at the city-owned auditorium and meeting facility.
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PublishedApril 17, 2020
Augusta delays election, providing more time for signature-collecting
The election planned for June to elect a new Augusta Board of Education member has been moved to July 14 due to coronavirus concerns.
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PublishedApril 17, 2020
Augusta closing Commercial Street for paving
A few more weeks of work is needed to finish up the downtown project begun last year.
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PublishedApril 16, 2020
Augusta plans to continue educating students without grading them
The plan approved by the school board may include remote instruction on some aspects of the school curriculum, but does not involve grading — or requiring — student work.
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PublishedApril 15, 2020
Augusta to consider delaying June election due to coronavirus concerns
A delay could also extend the deadline for collecting signatures on nomination petitions, something one potential candidate told a councilor has been difficult due to social distancing restrictions.
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PublishedApril 10, 2020
Augusta ponders budgeting despite coronavirus pandemic
Officials hope to approve a budget before start of fiscal year, but the coronavirus could have impact beyond health.
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PublishedApril 9, 2020
Augusta students’ grades could be based on pre-pandemic classwork
Educational guidelines proposed by school administrators would encourage, but not require, online learning.
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PublishedApril 5, 2020
Two canoeists rescued from swollen Sheepscot River in Whitefield
Firefighters used a Gardiner Fire ladder truck to pluck pair from rock in swollen river on Saturday.
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PublishedApril 5, 2020
First executive director exits at Augusta’s Colonial Theater
Peter Bezemes, hired as the vacant downtown Augusta theater’s first executive director, left the job earlier this year.
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