Andrew P. Bilodeau was convicted of manslaughter last year for driving into and killing Emile Morin as he walked, in a crosswalk, across Northern Avenue in Augusta after a church supper.
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 inAnimals, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Ex-couple’s dog custody dispute before Maine Supreme Court tests idea that pets are just property
A Bangor woman appealed a lower court decision granting custody of Honey to her former partner. Her attorney told justices Tuesday that courts have the authority to consider all factors in a pet custody case.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Former Litchfield Fair treasurer in court on theft charge
Fair officials say more than $120,000 in fair funds went missing.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Two officers dismissed from lawsuit in police shooting that left 2 dead in Vassalboro
Three officers were named in the wrongful-death lawsuit by the mother of an Oakland woman who was killed by police as they sought to arrest her boyfriend, who was armed and a suspect in a home invasion.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Kennebec County DA faces disciplinary hearing for allegedly discussing child rape case with judge
District Attorney Maeghan Maloney allegedly talked about Eric Bard’s case with Superior Court Justice Donald Marden without defense counsel present, resulting in a mistrial.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Man who shot, killed another in West Gardiner sentenced to 10 years in prison
Derrick Dupont, initially charged with murder for killing James Haskell in 2017, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and claimed he acted out of fear.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Uncategorized
Hot rodders raise hoods, cash for Augusta Little League
The Vehicles Against Vandals Cruise will benefit the rebuilding of a concession stand that was destroyed by a fire set in March.
Posted inMaine
Kennebec County justice system reforming bail, mental health, drug treatment
Three initiatives seek to reduce the amount of time poor or mentally ill people spend in custody before they’re convicted.
Posted inMaine
Former Augusta mayor, councilor, businessman and philanthropist John Bridge dies
Bridge, longtime owner and president of construction company Bridgecorp, led and funded efforts to build the Kennebec Valley YMCA and encouraged philanthropy in others by giving himself.
Posted inMaine
Augusta cyberattacker sought over $100,000 in ransom
Rather than pay off the apparent creator of malicious software that froze up the city’s computers, officials instead pulled the plug and rebuilt the network.