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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PublishedApril 26, 2023
Homeless people seek somewhere to camp when Augusta overnight warming center closes
A listening session organized by unhoused people in Augusta prompted discussion of the difficulties of homelessness. Councilors are considering whether to allow tents to be set up on city property.
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PublishedApril 18, 2023
Nearly $1,200 worth of pre-rolled marijuana joints stolen from Winthrop shop
Earth Keeper Cannabis was one of five businesses reportedly burglarized early Monday morning.
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PublishedApril 17, 2023
Augusta City Councilors express interest in allowing recreational marijuana sales
The city has allowed the sale of medical marijuana since 2019.
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PublishedApril 7, 2023
Man who allegedly stole Augusta police cruiser found not competent to stand trial
Kyle King, 27, who is being held at Kennebec County jail, has been committed to Riverview Psychiatric Center for treatment meant to restore his mental competency.
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PublishedApril 7, 2023
A dwindling Methodist congregation has put its Augusta church up for sale
Members of the Green Street United Methodist Church, built in 1828, said they do not have financial capacity to keep the property. They are looking to sell it to an organization that would use it to help people experiencing homelessness.
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PublishedApril 4, 2023
Video: Sen. Collins, while touring Augusta theater, urges calm as Trump is charged with felonies
Susan Collins, speaking at the Colonial Theater in downtown Augusta on Tuesday, also reiterated that the former president is not her first choice for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
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PublishedApril 3, 2023
Shortage of poll workers prompts Augusta to consider having all residents vote at Civic Center
The proposal, which would consolidate the city’s four ward-based polling places into one, has drawn criticism from councilors, who say the plan could make it harder for some to vote.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2023
Man who sexually assaulted child gets prison sentence nearly cut in half after initial conviction overturned
An improper meeting between the district attorney and judge resulted in the overturning of Eric Bard’s 2015 conviction. Now, instead of facing 50 years in prison for more than 21 charges, he is to serve 28.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2023
Augusta program could be first in Maine to offer overdose victims medication on-scene to treat withdrawal symptoms
Plans to help Augusta residents recover from substance use disorder include a proposal to offer people revived from an overdose by rescue workers immediate, on-scene treatment with Suboxone and help accessing longer-term treatment.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2023
Augusta seeks federal grant funding to raise riverfront parking lot, add downtown observation deck
The project would reduce the frequency of — but not eliminate — flooding and add pedestrian amenities to make the riverfront more attractive.
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