Capital city’s first mosque for the Islamic Socity of Greater Augusta approved unanimously
Keith Edwards
Staff Writer
Keith Edwards covers the city of Augusta and courts in Kennebec County, 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.
Maine resident knighted for WWII service in France
Don Tuttle of Augusta is made a knight for his work as a tail gunner aboard a B-24 bomber.
It’s twins! New Alfond Center for Health welcomes newborns and others
Just hours after the facility opens, premature twins are born, while other patients praise the center.
MaineGeneral moves 120 patients to new Augusta hospital
A fleet of 16 ambulances facilitates the transfer to the new Alfond Center for Health.
Jefferson man killed in Alna crash
The accident happened Friday night when a pickup truck went off the road and into the Sheepscot River.
Hallowell man arrested after cross-state road rage charge
Police say Benjamin Hackbarth threatened a motorist with a gun in Prospect, was stopped again in Searsmont and arrested in Hallowell.
Augusta officials, residents complain city gets more than its share of sex offenders
Working relationships between corrections officials and landlords who are willing to rent to registered offenders are at heart of the issue.
Ground broken in Augusta for Maine Murder Victims Memorial
The monument aims to preserve the memories of loved ones and help to bring peace to families.
Augusta’s Western Avenue roadwork to begin
The reconstruction of the heavily traveled stretch will affect an average 23,000 motorists daily.
Giant pumpkins tip the scales at Windsor Fair
Giant squash, lumberjack contests and harness racing can be found at the 125th annual Windsor Fair, running through Labor Day.