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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PublishedOctober 15, 2015
Augusta trust buys property despite lack of bond funds
Howard Hill, 164 acres near the State House, was purchased partly with a bank loan.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2015
Augusta forum addresses hungry, homeless children
Over 50 percent of students at five Augusta schools receive free or reduced-price lunches.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2015
Augusta faces crisis of unfit rental units
Since 2013 nearly 500 rental units, more than one-tenth of the city’s rental housing stock, have been destroyed or could be lost to fire damage or safety code violations, a trend described as “staggering” by the city’s housing authority.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2015
Augusta council to debate whether city police should sell or destroy seized guns
City Manager William Bridgeo said the city previously has sold such seized guns to licensed gun dealers who bid on the firearms.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2015
Augusta council approves ordinance requiring owners to register abandoned, vacant buildings
The measure is designed to increase accountability for properties that may pose hazards or drag down surrounding property values.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2015
Augusta quarry pit neighbors say blasting damaged homes
Two residents say the May blast that sparked the city to file a lawsuit caused cracks in floors, walls and ceilings of their homes.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2015
Howard Hill purchase moving ahead despite lack of bond money
Augusta and Kennebec Land Trust officials plan to proceed with the acquisition of 164 acres near the State House.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2015
Memorial to deceased AMHI patients to be dedicated Friday
A granite monument in Augusta’s Cony Cemetery will remind that every life merits dignity.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2015
Augusta officials delay action on proposed historic district
A community forum is being planned to present information and allow for public comment.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2015
Hallowell hires new city manager
Stefan Pakulski, former town manager of Readfield, will start Monday.
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