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
November 8, 2019

Augusta to consider reining in zoning rules in hopes of spurring east side development

Some concerned that Riggs Brook Village District zoning rules are hindering development of an area that had been expected to see growth when a third bridge was built across the Kennebec River in Augusta.
Published
November 7, 2019

Central Maine businesses learn how to grow with Google

Google officials share tips for businesses, nonprofits, and job-seekers at free daylong event at Augusta’s Lithgow Public Library
Published
November 7, 2019

Appeal of double murderer who killed Augusta couple denied by court

David W. ‘D-Money’ Marble’s conviction and life sentence, upheld by state’s highest court.
Published
November 6, 2019

LaRochelle, Pouliot and Michaud win Augusta City Council seats

Voters filled two at-large seats and a vacant Ward 3 seat on the Augusta City Council in voting Tuesday.
Published
November 3, 2019

Brewer’s Dairy closes after 80 years of delivering milk — and personality — in Augusta

Fred Brewer founded the family business as a dairy farm, then the business grew and added a bottling and processing facility in Augusta.
Published
October 30, 2019

Seven candidates in fight for 3 spots on Augusta City Council

A strong field of candidates made their appeals to voters at a candidates forum this week.
Published
October 30, 2019

Augusta man pleads guilty to 4 city store robberies

Barry Grant Jr., 38, robbed one store in February, and another three in July, in Augusta.
Published
October 28, 2019

Augusta man pleads guilty to threatening neighbor by throwing ax through window

Gardner Scott Stover, 59, pleads guilty to criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and aggravated criminal mischief.
Published
October 24, 2019

New city clerk in Augusta, just in time for elections

Barbara Geaghan, former deputy town clerk and tax collector in Hampden, is Augusta’s new city clerk.
Published
October 23, 2019

Augusta may loosen zoning rules due to lack of expected development

Some are concerned Riggs Brook Village zoning district rules have stymied development along Route 3 corridor.