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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.
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State panel weighs natural gas appeal
AUGUSTA — Attorneys representing two natural gas firms are battling at a state hearing today over whether the state made a mistake when it granted a project bid award for a gas system in the Augusta area.
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J&S Oil faces federal sanctions, fine over oil spill
MANCHESTER — J&S Oil faces federal sanctions, including a potential fine of up to $177,500, as the result of a March incident in which some 1,500 gallons of oil spilled onto the ground and spread to a neighboring property and drainage ditches.
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Augusta’s downtown getting some new life
“There’s a movement going on here. We believe the downtown should be hopping.”
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Guardsmen build Augusta trail, gain experience
Maine soldiers clad in camouflage and hard hats forged a road through the woods of Augusta over the last two weeks, opening up access for skiers, hikers and bikers.
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Runway reopens in Augusta
Flights to Boston resume now that the two-month reconstruction of the main runway is completed.
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Litter rules now cover cigarettes in Augusta
The city’s anti-littering ordinance now includes “tobacco products” on a list of items specifically banned from being dumped anywhere on public property other than in containers meant for trash.
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State picks gas pipeline builder, and cost wins
A company affiliated with Central Maine Power Co.’s parent company has been picked to build a pipeline system in the Augusta region to serve state property.
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Yarmouth author to revisit standout moments in Maine flight
A rare aircraft will be on display at John Davis’ talk Wednesday in Augusta.
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Maine House candidate enters plea of not guilty in attempted theft case
Michael Hein, a candidate in Augusta’s House District 57, is charged with falsifying documents and using his own money to try to qualify for public campaign financing.