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.

Business, Maine

Maine state offices may move out of leased private space

by Keith Edwards April 18, 2015April 18, 2015

The proposal in Gov. LePage’s budget worries commercial property owners in Augusta.

Business, Maine, News, Politics

Portland could take loss from excise tax proposal

by Keith Edwards March 23, 2015March 23, 2015

Proposed legislation would allow companies to pay excise taxes to the cities and towns where their vehicles are kept.

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When it comes to cats and cat shows, temperament is key

by Keith Edwards March 15, 2015

Cats slink, play and sometimes run away at NauTICAts cat club show in Augusta.

Maine

Bill resurfaces to redistribute utilities’ excise taxes

by Keith Edwards March 15, 2015March 14, 2015

Under legislation sponsored by a Farmington Republican, Augusta’s loss would be other communities’ gains.

French program seeks local funding

by Keith Edwards March 8, 2015March 7, 2015

The Maine French Heritage Language Program for Augusta children hopes to win community support.

Maine

Augusta kicks off single-sort recycling

by Keith Edwards March 3, 2015March 2, 2015

The six-month experiment will take all types of recyclables at three locations in the city.

Addiction recovery center opens in Manchester

by Keith Edwards February 24, 2015February 23, 2015

The Maine Recovery Center will offer state-of-the art treatment.

Augusta considers single-stream recycling trial

by Keith Edwards February 10, 2015February 10, 2015

The City Council will consider a plan offered by ecomaine that would expand recycling options in the city.

Cony High School gets grant to help keep students in school

by Keith Edwards February 10, 2015February 10, 2015

The $200,000 funding from AT&T will start a Jobs for Maine’s Graduates program at the school.

Electrical problem caused fire at Gardiner senior housing complex

by Keith Edwards February 8, 2015

Fundraising and other assistance continue for the more than 30 displaced residents of the Highland Terrace apartments.