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.

Maine

Sexual harassment alleged by employee at Office of State Fire Marshal

by Keith Edwards April 5, 2019April 5, 2019

Lawsuit claims the sergeant involved previously threatened to kill two other co-workers.

Cops & Courts, Maine

Norridgewock man accused of strangling woman in Waterville pleads to domestic violence assault charge

by Keith Edwards March 28, 2019March 29, 2019

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.

Cops & Courts, Maine

Drug trafficker sentenced to 9 years, admonished by judge for bringing ‘poison’ into Maine

by Keith Edwards March 26, 2019March 27, 2019

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.

Maine, Sports

Fire that destroyed Augusta Little League concession stand under investigation

by Keith Edwards March 19, 2019

Recreation officials say the building and equipment, a major source of funding for the program, are probably a total loss.

Maine

Prolific blood donor a ‘real hero’ in central Maine

by Keith Edwards March 18, 2019March 18, 2019

Jack Schrader, 74, of Manchester, has given blood more than 123 times since 1965.

Cops & Courts, Maine

Man who killed, dismembered father in Gardiner given more supervised time in community

by Keith Edwards March 18, 2019March 19, 2019

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.

Maine

Augusta to consider limiting how long someone can live in a camper

by Keith Edwards March 14, 2019March 15, 2019

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.