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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PublishedJuly 12, 2019
Man who shot, killed 13-year-old seeks permission to perform comedy at venues with alcohol
Experts warned against allowing Todd Curry to make appearances at venues where alcohol is served.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2019
Report advocates more visible sidewalks in Augusta after increase in pedestrian fatalities
A Maine Department of Transportation study, in response to increase in pedestrian deaths on Maine roads, recommends changes to increase visibility of pedestrian crossings.
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PublishedJune 30, 2019
Somerville Farmers Network holds Open Farm Day
The farmers range from homesteaders raising their own food to small farms offering products to the public.
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PublishedJune 20, 2019
Litchfield murder hearing: Teenagers chanted ‘murder gang’ at Long Creek
Testimony concludes in a proceeding held to consider whether William Smith, 16, will be tried as an adult or a juvenile in the killing of Kimberly Mironovas.
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PublishedJune 19, 2019
Medical examiner says Litchfield woman died from strangulation, stabbing
Prosecutors are seeking to have William Smith, one of three teenagers accused in the death of Kimberly Mironovas last April in Litchfield, tried as an adult.
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PublishedJune 18, 2019
Prosecutors want to try teen as adult in Litchfield woman’s death
Defense expert witness says William Smith, one of three teens charged in the April 2018 death of Kimberly Mironovas, started to choke her but stopped because he couldn’t go through with it.
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PublishedJune 16, 2019
Augusta’s Colonial Theater hires first executive director
Peter Bezemes envisions the venue, which closed 50 years ago, to draw people once again to the performing arts downtown.
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PublishedJune 15, 2019
Cony High teacher wins Fulbright grant
Karina Escajeda, who teaches English to immigrant and refugee students in Augusta, was selected as one of 25 American educators for the award.
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PublishedJune 2, 2019
Medical marijuana caregivers look to expand businesses
The Augusta Civic Center hosted the Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine’s eighth annual trade show.
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PublishedJune 2, 2019
Veteran Augusta teachers retiring the way they taught — together
Farrington Elementary School teachers, who each have had some of their former students’ children as students, are stepping down after each educating hundreds of children.
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