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.

Maine

‘Unprecedented’ number of fires plague central Maine

by Keith Edwards February 8, 2015February 7, 2015

Exhausted volunteers must move heavy hoses through deep snow – and hope the fire pumps don’t freeze up.

Maine, News

Maine soldier’s death under investigation

by Keith Edwards February 8, 2015February 7, 2015

The 20-year-old Chelsea man was found in his vehicle Wednesday on the base at Fort Hood, Texas.

Maine, News

Family recalls central Maine soldier found dead at Fort Hood as ‘our hero’

by Keith Edwards February 7, 2015February 9, 2015

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.

Maine, News

Family recalls central Maine soldier found dead at Fort Hood as ‘our hero’

by Keith Edwards February 7, 2015February 8, 2015

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.