Riverside Drive homeowner dies after suffering burns from fire in his basement.
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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Augusta philanthropist Robert Fuller Jr. killed in Maryland
Fuller, 87, had lived in Winthrop when he and his wife contributed to a range of civic projects in Augusta.
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West Gardiner voters approve hiring clerk
A previous proposal to increase the size of the Select Board from 3 to 5 members was pulled from the special town meeting warrant.
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Man shot, killed by police in Skowhegan
Officer shot a New York man who allegedly fired a gun, pointed it toward police.
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Pond hockey tournament rekindles youthful memories, benefits Waterville area youth
The 14th Maine Pond Hockey Classic benefits the Alfond Youth & Community Center in Waterville.
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Why was a Massachusetts man’s 18-year Waterville attempted murder sentence reinstated?
Maine’s highest court, on Irineu B. Goncalves’ appeal, ruled the judge erred in considering the alleged assault of a hotel clerk who intervened in his attack.
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Albion driver pleads guilty in deaths of twin toddlers
Benjamin Lancaster will serve 15 years in prison for striking twin 2 1/2 year-old boys while their mother was pushing them in a stroller and then leaving the scene.
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Guilty plea in grisly Waterville roommate murder
Thomas Lowrie, who pleaded guilty Tuesday to killing Charles Bellows in 2024, was scheduled to go on trial later this week.
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Augusta activist sues Augusta school board, claims free speech violations
Nicholas Blanchard, who says he’s running for a seat on the Augusta school board, claims the board’s public comment policy violates his free speech rights.
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In central Maine, early ice makes smelt fishing nice
About a half-dozen smelt camps report fishing and business has been good so far this season after multiple rough years.