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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PublishedSeptember 14, 2016
Legislators seek answers on proposed forensic unit in Augusta
State officials say they’ve provided information about the facility for criminal patients, but Augusta officials say few details have been revealed.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2016
Augusta planners will hear proposal for rehab facility next to Riverview
The plan is part of an effort by the state to regain federal certification for Riverview and the $20 million annual federal funding that comes with it.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2016
Augusta cleans up Cony Street yard; owners object
The city got a court order for removing debris, but the family says what the contractor scooped up was valuable.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2016
Bedbugs discovered in Augusta community center
A bedbug detecting dog makes the find in space used by the Augusta Boys and Girls Club for Teens.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2016
State officials seek developer to buy former DOT maintenance garage
The developer would be required to tear it down and replace it with an 89,000-square-foot office building for state workers.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2016
Augusta City Council puts $6 million fire station bond on ballot
Residents will vote on the borrowing plan in a November referendum, and officials say TIF revenues will cover most of the debt payments.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2016
Hundreds at rally in Augusta call for Gov. LePage to resign or get help
One protester, responding to his racially charged and threatening statements in the last week, says, ‘As our governor, you’ve irrevocably broken the compact between us. You must leave.’
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PublishedAugust 21, 2016
Trust hopes land donations lead to preserve in Gardiner
The Kennebec Land Trust wants to parlay 29 acres into an 82-acre conservation area.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2016
Maine’s rivers not running dry, but some at historic lows
Though recent rains have brought relief, many docks remain grounded and many fish remain stressed.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2016
Historic status won’t save Augusta building
A 90-day waiting period having passed, the church that owns the structure can proceed with demolition.
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