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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PublishedMarch 15, 2015
Bill resurfaces to redistribute utilities’ excise taxes
Under legislation sponsored by a Farmington Republican, Augusta’s loss would be other communities’ gains.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2015
French program seeks local funding
The Maine French Heritage Language Program for Augusta children hopes to win community support.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2015
Augusta kicks off single-sort recycling
The six-month experiment will take all types of recyclables at three locations in the city.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2015
Addiction recovery center opens in Manchester
The Maine Recovery Center will offer state-of-the art treatment.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2015
Augusta considers single-stream recycling trial
The City Council will consider a plan offered by ecomaine that would expand recycling options in the city.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2015
Cony High School gets grant to help keep students in school
The $200,000 funding from AT&T will start a Jobs for Maine’s Graduates program at the school.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2015
Electrical problem caused fire at Gardiner senior housing complex
Fundraising and other assistance continue for the more than 30 displaced residents of the Highland Terrace apartments.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2015
‘Unprecedented’ number of fires plague central Maine
Exhausted volunteers must move heavy hoses through deep snow – and hope the fire pumps don’t freeze up.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2015
Maine soldier’s death under investigation
The 20-year-old Chelsea man was found in his vehicle Wednesday on the base at Fort Hood, Texas.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2015
Family recalls central Maine soldier found dead at Fort Hood as ‘our hero’
Spc. Casey Chapman, 20, of Chelsea, was remembered by his family on Saturday as happy and strong, but his sister says the military hasn’t given answers surrounding his death.
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