Residents in Gardiner, West Gardiner, Pittston and Randolph will vote on whether to validate the budget in June.
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.
Posted inMaine, News
Federal judge weighs order to allow activist free speech at Augusta school board meetings
A lawyer for Nicholas Blanchard, who sued the Augusta Board of Education, said in federal court Friday the board’s enforcement of its public comment policy violates the conservative activist’s constitutional right to free speech.
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Posted inCommunity
Proposed Gardiner city budget up 4%
The spending plan would add a police officer position, but not 2 requested firefighter/paramedics.
Posted inCommunity, Schools and Education
Students walk out, protesting Gardiner Area High School staff cuts
Students urge officials, residents to support education funding.
Posted inCommunity, Guides, Maine, News
Birds nesting in harm’s way, or in your way? Here’s some tips.
It’s illegal to move a wild bird nest with eggs in it, even on your property, so experts advise prevention and patience.
Posted inCommunity, News
$9.1M Monmouth budget proposal approved
Voters to decide town spending in June, including whether to fund the ongoing restoration of the 1856 Monmouth Academy building.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Winthrop School Board refuses to delay transgender student policy change
Work rewriting school policy to ban transgender students from playing sports that align with their gender identity will continue, despite looming state referendum question on same issue.
Posted inMaine, News
Winthrop spending, revenues, up in $9.9M town budget proposal
Town officials still have to decide how much money Winthrop should set aside for major capital improvement projects, including a looming $2M fire truck purchase.
Posted inMaine, News
Winthrop Grange plans farmers market to revive downtown, support local growers
Farmers markets continue to spread some 50 years after the farm-to-table movement started.
Posted inMaine, News
Unsafe bridge on Route 126 closed in Whitefield, to be replaced
Kelley Brook Bridge deemed unsafe after roadway pavement collapses.