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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PublishedMarch 31, 2016
Killer’s attorney claims racial comment prejudiced jury in Augusta trial
Stephen Smith says the prosecutor’s description of Justin Pillsbury as a ‘green-eyed monster’ was prejudicial.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2016
Augusta forum tackles opiate abuse crisis
Organizers hope attendees of Wednesday’s meeting will focus on taking action.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2016
Rabid raccoon prompts safety concerns
A 73-year-old woman was bitten in Augusta, but animals in other cities show signs of the disease.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2016
Augusta officials close apartment building with no water, partial heat
The building’s owner is in Florida, and tenants tell the code enforcement officer that they were offered a rent reduction because of the lack of utilities.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2016
Great guns! Monmouth’s mock Wild West town can be yours for $1.3 million
Purgatory Ridge comes with a saloon, general store, post office, stables, church – and a jail and gallows.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2016
Augusta parents say suspension from school, athletics for smoking too severe, ineffective
School policy now requires the same discipline for cigarette smoking as for heroin use.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2016
Mainer’s film focuses on pups that survived Michael Vick’s dogfighting
Winthrop native Darcy Dennett credits Railroad Square Cinema in Waterville for inspiring her to become a filmmaker.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2016
Maine trooper extinguished fire while man was pinned inside burning truck, officials say
Cpl. Diane Vance used a fire extinguisher to douse a fire after Eric Bachand crashed in Belgrade.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2016
Accomplished ballet dancer never forgot his Augusta roots
After decades touring the world and teaching at Juilliard, Alphonse ‘Alphy’ Poulin has retired to central Maine.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2016
Hula hoop comes around again for adults in Winthrop
Five to 15 adults have gathered on recent weekends to rediscover the fun of hula hooping.
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