Though recent rains have brought relief, many docks remain grounded and many fish remain stressed.
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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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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Augusta gives historic Arsenal property a cut
The state agrees to have a contractor mow the site again next month and maintain it through October of next year, for $500 each time.
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Augusta library plans reopening celebration
Its $11 million renovation and expansion complete, Lithgow Library hosts an open house Saturday.
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Portable stage would replace old gazebo at Augusta park
The project is among items in the city’s proposed $2.9 million capital improvement plan for next year.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Kids tell Mom where to go in Monmouth Fair contest
Gee, haw! Horseplay could be the name of the game in the new Backseat Driver pull.
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Wayne potters: Best clay only as far as backyard
The Saunders family and Jon Lamarche don’t have to go far for the Maine blue clay they turn into pottery that fires brick red.
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Augusta church sale spurs building moratorium
Some councilors worry that part of St. Mark’s property could be used as a homeless shelter.
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Augusta passes bedbug ordinance after incident at Water Street boarding home
It lets the city require landlords to bring in pest management staff when infestations occur.
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Readfield company uses Labrador retriever to sniff out bedbugs
The dog sniffs out the pests in mere minutes – much faster than any human could.