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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PublishedFebruary 14, 2025
Winthrop wrong-way driver sentenced to 2 years for Augusta crash
The victim, who was severely injured, says her life was forever changed by the accident.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2025
Oakland man to serve 8 years in prison on child sex assault charges
Steven J. Corbin was sentenced after reaching a plea deal just before his trial on multiple child sexual abuse charges.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2025
Augusta park, minus controversial statue, proposed for former YMCA site
Philanthropist and seasonal resident Robert Fuller seeks to build a park across the street from the Capital Judicial Center and Lithgow Public Library.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2025
Washington head-on crash kills Newcastle man
Joshua Theriault-Patten died as a result of a collision on Route 17.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2025
Goodwill store in Augusta evacuated after discovery of grenade
A Maine State Police bomb team determined a box that had been donated contained a spent training grenade and fuses for artillery shells.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2025
Augusta homeless to get a place to go during the day
A low-barrier, daytime service center is set to open soon, with a new recovery center to follow this summer.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2025
Augusta Civic Center auditorium naming rights sold for $828K
The former Paul G. Poulin Auditorium to be renamed for Hammond Lumber, with the main entrance to the Augusta Civic Center to be rededicated to Poulin.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2025
Monmouth fire destroys barn, cause under investigation
The Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire at an unoccupied property on Tillson Road.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2025
Windsor man found guilty in second trial in child sex assault case
Peter P. Cayouette was found guilty Friday of sexual contact and sexual assault of victim when she was 11 and 12 years old.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2025
Clinton man indicted in shooting death in Waterville parking lot
Richard Hatt, 53, is accused of shooting Stephan Killam, 47, multiple times Oct. 15.
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