One family in Belgrade spots six adult loons in Great Pond for the Maine Audubon Loon Count.
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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Little libraries looking for young readers
The Little Free Libraries, which lend on the honor system, were built by Cony senior Dakota Douglas.
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Augusta faces a week with no mayor if Stokes becomes judge
William Stokes has been nominated by Gov. Paul LePage to serve as a Superior Court justice.
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Augusta Boys & Girls Club rebounding from funds loss
Spurwink Services ended a financial relationship with the club which is hunting new sources of income.
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Augusta merchants seek city help to better downtown safety
Some people who work downtown complain about attacks, drug use, prostitution and generally disturbing behavior.
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Dam’s removal in Augusta is a wildlife success story
Alewives and shad are thriving in the Kennebec River thanks to the contentious 1999 removal of a dam.
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New MaineCare rides provider ready to go
A partnership will start handling service for recipients in Kennebec and Somerset counties Aug. 1.
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Redevelopment of former hospital in Augusta outpacing expectations
Half of the former MaineGeneral hospital building is leased the as $23 million project moves ahead.
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Redevelopment of former hospital in Augusta outpacing expectations
Half of the former MaineGeneral hospital building is leased the as $23 million project moves ahead.
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Maine tow truck driver flees bees
The man discovers that what he doesn’t know can hurt him: The vehicle he was to tow had been hauling bees, some of whom stuck around, and the man is allergic to bee stings.