Developer Andrew LeBlanc plans to renovate the Water Street building, converting the vacant upper floor into apartments and small retail spaces at the street level.
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.
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Conservation Corps builds trails, rock stairs at Augusta nature center
The improvements come during a training program in the woods that are free and open to the public.
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Augusta’s Kennebec River Rail Trail getting its missing quarter-mile start 17 years later
The trail finally will start at its intended trail head at the city’s nearby waterfront park, alongside its namesake, the Kennebec River.
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Apple orchard worker trying to ‘smoke out’ woodchuck causes fire in Monmouth
The 2-acre grass fire prompted a response by Monmouth firefighters on Norris Hill Road.
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Priest’s retirement will follow decades of service to others in Maine
After 45 years, the leader of St. Michael Catholic Parish says he wants to step away from heavy administrative responsibilities and continue basic ministry ‘where the need is.’
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Belgrade contrite, but won’t allow another vote on funding librarian
The proposal narrowly passed, but two foes say the town violated their right to free expression.
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Maine farmers offer lifeline for imperiled low-income food program
They won’t wait to see if a federal effort linking SNAP recipients to locally grown food will be renewed – they’re growing funding sources on their own.
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Hallowell hopes mural project will draw in visitors
The public art display downtown will line the fencing surrounding the rebuilding of Water Street.
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Washington votes to ban recreational pot sales
The 180-day moratorium passed despite debate about whether the action was warranted.
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Maine State Housing Authority leaving downtown Augusta
The 165 employees will relocate in 2020 to new headquarters on Edison Drive in Augusta.