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 7, 2019
Lawsuit claiming assault, mistreatment of inmate at Kennebec jail settled
Settlement resolves the lawsuit filed on behalf of Brandee A. Lewis, a former inmate who said she was sexually assaulted by a nurse who forced her to take medication against her will while corrections officers helped.
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PublishedApril 7, 2019
Mysterious Augusta poet’s words rediscovered in basement in France
Author and translator Françoise Canter gives readings from the collection of Robert Nash, which became a book she titled ‘Maine.’
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PublishedApril 5, 2019
Sexual harassment alleged by employee at Office of State Fire Marshal
Lawsuit claims the sergeant involved previously threatened to kill two other co-workers.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2019
Norridgewock man accused of strangling woman in Waterville pleads to domestic violence assault charge
Derek D. Taylor pleaded no contest in a plea deal as his jury trial was about to start Thursday, with the state agreeing to reduce the charge from a felony to a misdemeanor.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2019
Drug trafficker sentenced to 9 years, admonished by judge for bringing ‘poison’ into Maine
Karon Baker, who pleaded guilty to trafficking in cocaine and heroin, also had $14,800 in cash and three pairs of pricey sneakers seized by police.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2019
Fire that destroyed Augusta Little League concession stand under investigation
Recreation officials say the building and equipment, a major source of funding for the program, are probably a total loss.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2019
Prolific blood donor a ‘real hero’ in central Maine
Jack Schrader, 74, of Manchester, has given blood more than 123 times since 1965.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2019
Man who killed, dismembered father in Gardiner given more supervised time in community
Leroy Smith III, found not criminally responsible in the 2014 killing of his father, will be allowed to be out of Riverview Psychiatric Center for up to six hours at a time with one-to-one supervision by the hospital staff.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2019
Augusta to consider limiting how long someone can live in a camper
Prompted by the concerns of a building owner about people living in campers next to his property, the city will work on a proposal to regulate how long someone can live in a camper, which is not currently addressed by any local laws.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
Maple producers in central Maine ready for start of season
Tapped trees await the right weather for producing sap to be turned into sweet syrup and treats.
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