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 โoffโ time restoring and maintaining his 170, or so, year-old home in Richmond.
-
PublishedSeptember 25, 2023
Augusta murder suspect allegedly shot man after plan to scare him went wrong
Andrew Redmond, 34, of Augusta is accused of murdering Tyler Robinson, who was found dead on the side of Old Belgrade Road.
-
PublishedSeptember 21, 2023
Augusta woman killed in head-on collision with farm truck in Winthrop
Katherine Spiller, 35, died at the scene of the crash on U.S. Route 202, police said.
-
PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
Renovations to Maine State Museum chug along with removal of historic steam engine
When the Augusta museum reopens, likely in 2025, it is expected to feature interactive exhibits that boost focus on women and minority groups โ and 2 humpback whale skeletons.
-
PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
Topsham foreman rolls massive train into and out of state museum โ 37 years apart
Todd Belaire of The Cote Corp. of Auburn returned this week to the Maine State Museum in Augusta to undo work he had done in 1986.
-
PublishedSeptember 19, 2023
Deteriorating roads are a $26 million problem for Augusta
An outside firm says that’s the sum the city needs to pay to address concerns with about a quarter of its roads.
-
PublishedSeptember 17, 2023
Augusta officials ponder funding for increased police presence in downtown area, overnight warming center
The city might use American Rescue Plan Act funding to address concerns about those who are homeless.
-
PublishedSeptember 12, 2023
Chelsea man who killed 3 pedestrians in 2021 Augusta crash loses appeal to state’s high court
Robert Santerre, the driver who struck and killed two women and a baby walking alongside Cony Road in 2021, had appealed his nine-year license suspension to the state Supreme Judicial Court.
-
PublishedSeptember 12, 2023
Augusta man arrested for murder of 34-year-old found on side of road
Andrew Redmond, 34, was arrested in Mississippi following a police chase on Monday.
-
PublishedSeptember 6, 2023
Former Kennebec County deputy headed for jury trial on charges he assaulted wife, threatened to shoot child
Daniel Ross of West Gardiner is accused of over a dozen crimes. Jury selection is scheduled to begin in October.
-
PublishedSeptember 5, 2023
Driver indicted on manslaughter charge in crash that killed good Samaritan on icy I-95
Bradford L. Enos of Atkinson could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted in the death of a nurse who had stopped to help a motorist in Waterville.
- ← Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- …
- 101
- Next Page →