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.

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Published
March 10, 2020

Manchester selectmen take no action on fire chief charged with drunken driving

Selectmen met Tuesday in a closed-door session to discuss a personnel issue but took no action in the aftermath of Manchester fire Chief Francis R. “Frank” Wozniak being arrested in Portland on a charge of operating under the influence.
Published
March 9, 2020

Mercer man, 18, charged with assault in drive-by shooting that injured Waterville girl

Gavin T. Loabe faced an aggravated assault charge in court Monday, as testimony alleged that Loabe and an unnamed accomplice were involved in a shooting that mistakenly injured a 7-year-old girl inside a Summer Street home.
Published
March 9, 2020

Augusta man, 45, charged with setting fire inside his apartment

The fire at 23 Western Ave. forced the evacuation of nine other tenants.
Published
March 7, 2020

Somerville voters agree to seek grants to create municipal broadband network

Residents at a special town meeting Saturday also voted to return the road commissioner’s post to an elected position.
Published
March 5, 2020

Manchester fire chief arrested on charge of drunken driving

Francis R. Wozniak, 38, who is known as Frank, was arrested Feb. 23 on a charge of OUI following a traffic stop in Portland. Police said they stopped Wozniak’s car because he was driving without his lights on at 11:27 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22.
Published
March 2, 2020

New York man sentenced to 4 years for dealing cocaine, heroin in Gardiner

Kevin J. Soto, 28, had prior drug trafficking convictions on his record in New York.
Published
March 1, 2020

Two men charged with possessing child pornography in Augusta

Men from Augusta and Camden, in separate cases, have been indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury on numerous charges.
Published
February 28, 2020

Augusta mental health worker indicted on charges of gross sexual assault of client

Wayne O. Draper, 55, allegedly abused a mentally ill client during a period of four years; once the allegations were reported, he was terminated by Motivational Services.
Published
February 27, 2020

Residents, police weigh in on site of new Augusta police station

Augusta city councilors authorized spending up to $12,000 to study a potential third site for a new police station.
Published
February 26, 2020

Augusta wonders whether it should lease or buy new police station

City councilors are seeking public input on the proposed new police station’s location at a meeting Thursday night.