Principals could suspend or expel students caught using alcohol, tobacco or drugs if the rules pass.
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.
Augusta Boys & Girls Club takes aim at feeding hungry children
The Augusta club has a summer program that will help families stock the shelves at home.
Public barred from Kennebec Arsenal grounds
The owner of the historic Augusta property cites ‘distasteful’ activities in the parking lot.
Rain fails to make dent in Maine’s drought conditions
That’s not good news heading into a holiday weekend when campfires and fireworks are popular.
In Manchester farmhouse, innovators work on guided unmanned parachutes
Wizbe Innovations draws interest and funding from NASA and the Army.
Augusta makes changes to bedbug ordinance
If the revision passes, the city would be able to take action when a rental property is infested.
Fatal accident on Eastern Avenue in Augusta
Part of the road was closed Tuesday night because of the crash.
Augusta to seek historic designation
The city wants most of its downtown Water Street area on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
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.