Keith Edwards covers the city of Augusta and towns of Manchester and Windsor, 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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PublishedOctober 7, 2012
Sisters recall mill town life for video historical project
The DVD of their reminiscences will help preserve the history of manufacturing in Augusta.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2012
Three ‘huzzahs’ for U.S. Constitution’s birthday
American Revolution re-enactors fly flags and raise an army at Old Fort Western in Augusta.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2012
Maine throws out its multi-million natural gas award
The state has thrown out its award of a gas pipeline project to a company with ties to Central Maine Power because the state’s bid system was flawed and unfair, an appeals panel has ruled.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2012
C-SPAN documentaries to spotlight Augusta’s history
C-SPAN film crews in three distinctive blue vehicles will hit historical and literary hot spots in the city and surrounding area this week.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2012
Augusta’s history and literary life subject of C-SPAN program
“Augusta has a remarkable and broad history, one that goes right back to” the Plymouth Colony and the Pilgrims who helped found this nation, the state historian says.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2012
Maine man who killed 2 nuns moving to group home
Mark Bechard was committed to a state psychiatric hospital after killing two elderly nuns and injuring two others in 1996.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2012
Augusta’s State Street slated for lane reduction
AUGUSTA — Could two travel lanes be better, and safer, than four?
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PublishedAugust 15, 2012
Augusta may ask mental health care providers for help
The city may ask a nonprofit organization to make an annual payment-in-lieu-of-taxes to help offset the cost of providing municipal services.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2012
State panel weighs natural gas appeal
AUGUSTA — Attorneys representing two natural gas firms are battling at a state hearing today over whether the state made a mistake when it granted a project bid award for a gas system in the Augusta area.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2012
J&S Oil faces federal sanctions, fine over oil spill
MANCHESTER — J&S Oil faces federal sanctions, including a potential fine of up to $177,500, as the result of a March incident in which some 1,500 gallons of oil spilled onto the ground and spread to a neighboring property and drainage ditches.
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