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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PublishedJanuary 19, 2019
Manchester’s Clark Marine focuses on service to boating community
The 60-year-old operation has been named the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s small business of the year.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2019
Augusta scraps plan, for now, to fine nonresidents who put items into recycling bins meant for residents
Some councilors said the fine could scare some residents away from recycling.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2019
Federal workers going without pay don’t have to go without food in Augusta area
Maine food banks, pantries, other organizations, are offering free help for workers affected by the government shutdown.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2019
Augusta registered sex offender pleads not guilty to possessing child porn
Robert L. Robinson III previously caused a stir by allegedly taking photos of local girls in public places.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2019
City councilors considering fine for nonresident use of Augusta’s recycling bins
City residents also could incur a financial penalty if they knowingly drop nonrecyclables into recycling collection points at the public works and landfill sites.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2019
Abortion foes at Capitol in Augusta urge others to speak for unborn, despite State House power shift
Hands Around the Capitol was mourning the 46th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling, which made abortion legal nationwide.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2019
Augusta council express interest in per-plastic bag fee
Outright ban of plastic bags gets mixed reaction at Thursday’s Augusta Council meeting.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2019
Belgrade postal workers praised for pulling driver from burning tanker truck
The rig erupted in a wall of flames less than a minute after the rescue occurred.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2019
Whitefield woman who beat father with fire poker, firewood in Randolph pleads guilty to assault
Briana L. Rideout, 21, was sentenced to 150 days in prison for attack.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2019
Augusta to consider plastic bag ban
The city is the latest Maine community to consider eliminating the use of plastic bags as a waste reduction measure.
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