A granite monument in Augusta’s Cony Cemetery will remind that every life merits dignity.
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.
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Augusta officials delay action on proposed historic district
A community forum is being planned to present information and allow for public comment.
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Hallowell hires new city manager
Stefan Pakulski, former town manager of Readfield, will start Monday.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Vacant building proposal in Augusta overreaches, critics say
A building unoccupied longer than 60 days would be subject to fees levied by the city.