Accepting the 164-acre Howard Hill could commit the city to spend money to comply with future state rules.
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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Gift of Howard Hill in Augusta comes with strings attached
In preparing to close on the deal and accept the gift of the land, an attorney flagged a provision of the project agreement as potentially obligating the city to spend money to stay in compliance with state regulations and policies.
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