Spridal Hubiak, 21, indicted by grand jury on charges he killed Angela Bragg, of Waterville, in December of 2023.
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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Central Maine communities receive state money for infrastructure upgrades to deal with storms
The state has awarded grant funding to several area municipalities to improve infrastructure to deal with intense storms and climate change.
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City officials ponder future of Augusta Civic Center, including millions of dollars in needed repairs
Officials say the 50-year-old building is showing its age and needs refurbishment to continue as a regional economic driver.
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Man charged in Waterville murder held without bail, assigned lawyer
Spridal Hubiak, 21, is accused of murdering a co-worker at Damon’s Beverage at 6 Jefferson St. in Waterville and fleeing to Arkansas, where he was shot by police.
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Maine’s highest court hears arguments on vaccine mandates for EMTs
Justices in Augusta on Tuesday were told that Maine Emergency Medical Services had no legal authority to require vaccinations against COVID and the flu. The state disagrees.
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An Augusta family sought help removing lead paint from its home. Now, lead levels are worse than ever.
Shoddy work done by a licensed lead abatement contractor, and approved by a regional agency, has raised concerns about the oversight of a Maine program meant to protect children from lead poisoning.
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Biden declares disaster after December storm, greenlighting repairs in 10 counties
The formal disaster declaration is expected to open up federal disaster relief funding in Maine counties hit hard by the storm.
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Belgrade woman who stole $221,000 from Alfond Youth & Community Center in Waterville given 2 years in prison
From 2014 to 2019, Sherrie A. Genness, 46, took small amounts of cash she covered up with about 1,700 transactions to the club’s books, according to officials.
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Augusta’s proposal to raise riverside parking lot held up in federal budget stalemate
The city is seeking $4 million in federal funds to raise the flood-prone Front Street parking lot and build a riverfront observation deck.
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Firefighters knock down Richmond chimney fire in frigid weather
To stave off disasters, fire officials urge residents to have their chimneys cleaned and inspected annually.