Republican Michael Hein of Augusta pleads not guilty to falsifying documents and using his own money to try to qualify for public campaign financing.
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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Maine doctor takes Alzheimer’s expertise to D.C.
Dr. Laurel Coleman helps formulate the recently released National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s.
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Maine candidate says he’ll fight theft charge, stay in race
Michael Hein is accused of falsifying forms in his attempt to qualify for Clean Election funds.
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Off-roaders were still in their seats when found dead
Revving the engine to escape a bog may have sent deadly carbon monoxide into the cabin.
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Augusta’s Memorial Bridge to get $7M paint job
Work on the nearly 2,100-foot-long, 48-foot-wide city bridge is expected to start next week and continue into the fall.
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State adopts march penned by a proud native son
“Now they don’t have to play (John Philip) Sousa anymore . . . we can play one of our own,” says Leo Pepin, 87-year-old composer of “The Dirigo March.”
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Tropical fish-breeding business hot topic in Augusta
Some Augusta councilors and residents express concern that a zoning change to permit aquaculture could open up residential areas of the city to other business development.
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State’s first fireworks store to open
The owner of Pyro City says the Manchester store and three others he plans to open will be run professionally.
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New natural gas line proposed for Augusta
Maine Natural Gas says it has begun discussions with potential large customers for a proposed natural gas distribution system from Windsor to Augusta.
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Fire damages Whitefield home; man escapes with minor burns
WHITEFIELD – The lone occupant of a Rockland Road home heavily damaged by fire Thursday night escaped the burning building with minor burns and smoke inhalation.