It has been 10 years of steady growth for petanque — “the most interesting game no one ever heard of” — in Augusta.
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 inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Patient says some MaineGeneral staff threatened to not treat her for asking if they were vaccinated
MaineGeneral spokesperson Joy McKenna said nothing prohibits patients from asking about staff members’ vaccination status and the hospital would not refuse treatment for such queries.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
NY man resentenced again on felony murder in Augusta
Aubrey N. Armstrong, 32, of Far Rockaway, Queens, New York, sentenced, for the third time — to 30 years in prison — for his role in the 2015 killing of Joseph Marceau.
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Wine bar proposed for only remaining Edwards Mill building in Augusta
Local developers Tobias Parkhurst and James Bass propose to purchase the former mill’s long-dormant powerhouse building from the city for $1.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Augusta woman sentenced for assaulting police, cutting woman
Meghan Kerr, 22, faced multiple assault charges following incidents in 2020 and 2021.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Years of inaction to redevelop historic Kennebec Arsenal prompts Augusta officials to take initiative with owner
A citizen group worried about ongoing deterioration at the site, asked city officials to take action to get North Carolina developer to finally redevelop the historic riverfront site.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Police: Monmouth man killed in fog after being struck by car
Kyle Foyt-Bridges, 29, was killed while walking on Main Street early Thursday morning, according to authorities.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Oakland man sentenced to 20 years in prison for child rape
Jeramy D. Hinton, 49, began assaulting a girl when she was 4 years old.
Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Maine
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Augusta care facility
A total of 21 cases, 18 patients and three staff members, were reported in late July at Capitol City Manor, and the Maine Center for Disease Control is still investigating the outbreak.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta’s First Amendment Museum gets grant funds for exhibition design
Exhibitions are expected to highlight the freedoms protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.