Stan Davis, of Wayne, described how going to Selma, Alabama, to take part in marches to demand civil rights changed him forever.
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.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
‘Naked and Afraid’ contestant sues Kennebec County, alleging privacy breach, stalking
The Falmouth woman, a former county employee, claims the county’s former EMA director downloaded uncensored nude images of her taken during the show and that fellow employees retaliated against her for blowing the whistle.
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Posted inMaine, News
Augusta homeless shelter proposal stalls as city weighs new rules
City officials and homeless advocates have agreed to instead work on regulations and finding a new site for a homeless shelter.
Posted inMaine, News
Yarmouth man dies in Gardiner crash
A New Vineyard man was seriously injured in the accident that shut down Brunswick Avenue in both directions.
Posted inMaine, News
Proposals for new housing in Augusta get $14.3 million in tax breaks
One project will bring 260 housing units, another 144 units, and both will benefit from tax breaks meant to encourage housing development in Augusta.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Capitol police chief, accused of assaulting Hallowell officer, resigns
Matthew Clancy, who is facing a criminal charge of assault, resigned Oct. 8.
Posted inDo This, Maine, News
Maine crafters to showcase their skills Saturday, Sunday
Potters, glassmakers, other artisans open their studios for the annual Maine Craft Weekend.
Posted inDo This, Maine, News, Outdoors
Augusta-made film, lost for 100 years, to have second Colonial Theater premiere
‘In the River,’ featuring scenes shot on the Kennebec River and Cobbosseecontee Stream, was found filed under the wrong title at the Library of Congress.
Posted inMaine, News
These are Maine’s most endangered historic places of 2025
Maine Preservation’s annual list includes a Civil War-era former governor’s home damaged by fire in 2024 and a remnant of a Franklin County fairground.
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Augusta man may have solved ‘impossible’ math problem
Bill Rollins Jr., 97, wrote and self-published ‘Trisecting an Angle,’ to try to share his solution with the world.