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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PublishedSeptember 4, 2015
Augusta files lawsuit over McGee Construction blast
The city’s lawsuit alleges the blast was too large and exceeded standards of the Augusta Blasting Ordinance, but McGee’s attorney says the company didn’t violate the city ordinance.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2015
Windsor Fair for the birds – and livestock, music, more
Animals and agriculture are among the attractions for the annual fair that began Sunday and runs through Labor Day.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2015
UMA has 23 new students using certificates for free tuition
Under the ‘Pay it Forward’ program, each member of last year’s graduating class was given the chance to distribute a certificate that could be used by a new student to pay for three college credits.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2015
Augusta council tweaking proposed rules for vacant buildings
Councilors want to target rundown properties and avoid penalizing owners who maintain their vacant property well.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2015
Bar owners buy prominent vacant lot in downtown Hallowell
Owners of the Quarry Tap Room say they have big plans for the waterfront lot, which has been vacant for decades.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2015
Augusta exhibit will honor Samantha Smith
The show opens Tuesday, the 30th anniversary of the plane crash that killed Samantha Smith.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2015
Vacant building proposal in Augusta overreaches, critics say
A building unoccupied longer than 60 days would be subject to fees levied by the city.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2015
Augusta may require landlords to buy permits for vacant buildings
Under a proposed new ordinance, the permits would last for six months, after which the building owners would have to renew them and pay the permit fee again.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2015
Augusta thoroughfare temporarily one-way
With road work underway, part of Mount Vernon Avenue will be restricted to northbound traffic.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2015
Augusta City Council considers new historic district
A city councilor says an ordinance could be ‘toothless’ if Augusta adopts exceptions to the rules.
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