The emergency responder died from injuries sustained during the sawmill explosion more than a month ago.
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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Gardiner councilors approve $8.3M city budget not expected to increase taxes
Councilors also approve a 5% sewer rate hike.
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Pricey piece of Monmouth’s past faces an uncertain fate
1856 Monmouth Academy restoration and repurposing needs more funds for completion.
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Clinton man pleads guilty to killing man in Waterville parking lot shooting
Richard Hatt pleaded guilty Thursday to killing Stephen Killam in 2024, 3 days after being served with a temporary protection order.
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Oakland child care operator’s manslaughter trial delayed after defendant ‘friend requested’ juror
New jury to be selected after Lisa Barney allegedly attempted to use Facebook to contact a juror who was to hear her trial on a charge of manslaughter.
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Winthrop councilors approve budget, taxes to increase less than 3.5%
The $9.9M municipal budget approved, but not without questions.
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Gardiner to celebrate America’s 250th with mix of unvarnished local history, family events
A mix of activities in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence planned in Gardiner.
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Monmouth voters reject funds for historic school, approve merging police department with Winthrop
Residents also elected 2 new selectmen, and approved town spending in secret ballot voting during Tuesday’s primary elections.
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Gardiner-area school budget passes
$33.5 million School Administrative District 11 budget passes in Gardiner, Pittston, Randolph and West Gardiner.
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Litchfield, Sabattus, Wales residents approve RSU 4 budget
Voters pass school budget Tuesday, 1,420 to 1,035.