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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PublishedDecember 10, 2019
Augusta man said to be out for revenge pleads guilty to assault, driving to endanger
Glenn Morin charged with ramming his truck into a car driven by another Augusta man, Jarody, whom police allege had earlier assaulted Morin’s girlfriend.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2019
Gardiner man sentenced after 8th OUI, eluding police on an ATV
Robert E. Purington III, 47, was sentenced Tuesday to a total of five years in prison.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2019
Restoration underway at Augusta’s Colonial Theater, including refreshing historic colors
The $130,000 project is meant to return the front of the theater to its 1926 appearance and address structural concerns.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2019
Waterville man indicted on charge of murdering girlfriend Melissa Sousa
Nicholas Lovejoy, 28, is charged with murdering his girlfriend and mother of their children, Melissa Sousa, on Oct. 22 in Waterville.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2019
Teenager who joined 2 other boys in killing of Litchfield woman gets 28 years in prison
William Smith pleaded guilty to murder and conspiracy to commit murder for the death of Kimberly Mironovas in Litchfield last year, when he was 15.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2019
Augusta forum spotlights concerns with imprisoning youth, discusses juvenile justice reform
A 32-member task force is soliciting feedback in its effort to recommend changes, which could include shutting down state’s only youth prison, to how Maine treats youthful offenders.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2019
Driver in crash that killed Litchfield couple had blood alcohol level twice the legal limit, police say
Shawn Metayer, 60, of Litchfield faces two counts of manslaughter in the deaths of Derek and Stephanie Trudeau, who were on their way to pick up their 9-year-old daughter.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2019
Injury reported after dump truck, sedan collide in Augusta
The crash occurred Monday morning in front of C & S Market in Augusta and authorities directed traffic around the scene.
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PublishedNovember 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.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2019
Brewer’s Dairy closes after 80 years of delivering milk 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.
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