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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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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PublishedFebruary 3, 2015
Unused water treatment plant in Winthrop may get second life
Converting the drinking water plant to a training center could pay off for the Augusta utilities district.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2015
Augusta forum to focus on safety code compliance
The forum aims to help landlords and rental property managers understand the codes.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2015
Former slaves built new lives in Maine
Historian Candace Kanes tells about the impact of freed slaves in Maine following the Civil War.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2015
Rising tide helps crews tear down bridge
Crews use an unusual method to help take out sections of the old Richmond-Dresden bridge.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2015
Fire damages house on Main Street in Richmond
The resident awakes to black smoke and is able to get out.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2015
Augusta fined $7,000 over workplace safety
The state Department of Labor conducted the in-depth study and found 143 safety violations in Maine’s capital city.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2015
Winthrop firm recommended for $11 million library project
J.F. Scott Construction awaits Augusta City Council approval to undertake the Lithgow Public Library renovation and expansion.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2015
One lane reopens on I-95 in Augusta
A tractor-trailer wreck spilled diesel fuel and took out a guardrail Sunday night.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2015
One lane reopens following tractor-trailer crash on I-95 in Augusta
The city utilities district has shut down one drinking water well below the Bond Brook overpass as a precaution following reports that diesel fuel may have leaked from the wreck.
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