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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PublishedApril 30, 2012
Augusta’s Memorial Bridge to get $7M paint job
Work on the nearly 2,100-foot-long, 48-foot-wide city bridge is expected to start next week and continue into the fall.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2012
State adopts march penned by a proud native son
“Now they don’t have to play (John Philip) Sousa anymore . . . we can play one of our own,” says Leo Pepin, 87-year-old composer of “The Dirigo March.”
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PublishedMarch 9, 2012
Tropical fish-breeding business hot topic in Augusta
Some Augusta councilors and residents express concern that a zoning change to permit aquaculture could open up residential areas of the city to other business development.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2012
State’s first fireworks store to open
The owner of Pyro City says the Manchester store and three others he plans to open will be run professionally.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2012
New natural gas line proposed for Augusta
Maine Natural Gas says it has begun discussions with potential large customers for a proposed natural gas distribution system from Windsor to Augusta.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2011
Fire damages Whitefield home; man escapes with minor burns
WHITEFIELD – The lone occupant of a Rockland Road home heavily damaged by fire Thursday night escaped the burning building with minor burns and smoke inhalation.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2011
CMP plans cleanup of toxic Augusta site
The project will clean up and contain coal tar left next to, and likely underneath, the site of the former Augusta Gas Works.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2011
Judge hears arguments in Occupy Augusta case
Occupy Augusta advocates argued their case today in seeking an injunction to prevent Capitol Police from evicting protesters camped in Capitol Park since October.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2011
Judge lets Occupy Augusta stay another week
Some protesters say they’d rather be arrested than leave, but the state plans no action before next week.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2011
New Augusta building will house two state agencies
The $10 million building will add to the city’s tax base and bring 700 workers to north Augusta.
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