The city wants most of its downtown Water Street area on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
Posted inMaine
Augusta housing shortage prompts developer forum
In recent years, nearly 500 rental units were lost or deemed at risk of being lost to fire or to safety violations.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Nun attacker’s request to move is rejected
A judge rules against Mark Bechard, who killed two Waterville nuns in 1996, because his treatment team has changed.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
Augusta church ready for 150th anniversary
The South Parish Congregational Church was built to endure and its faithful make sure it still shines.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Augusta school board OKs first reading of drug policy
Since new policies require two readings, this one could get final approval at the next board meeting.
Posted inMaine, News
Augusta officials doubt Census estimate is accurate
Figures indicate the city’s population dropped by more than any other Maine city from 2010 to 2015.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Augusta’s medical marijuana trade show keeps planting the seed
Thousands of attendees hear from caregivers, lawyers and patients at Home Grown Maine.
Posted inMaine
Augusta to pursue state grant for buying license plate reader
Police will use the reader to identify cars driven by criminal suspects, but the ACLU has privacy concerns.
Posted inMaine, News
Augusta Lithgow Library renovation project nears completion this month
Officials say the newly renovated and expanded city library should reopen to the public in mid-August, well ahead of initial projections.
Posted inMaine, News
Augusta starts construction on $4 million fire station
Fifty-one years since the city’s last station was built, work begins on the site in north Augusta.