The $200,000 funding from AT&T will start a Jobs for Maine’s Graduates program at the school.
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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Rising tide helps crews tear down bridge
Crews use an unusual method to help take out sections of the old Richmond-Dresden bridge.