Loretta Raymond, 56, reportedly received more than $10,000 in state benefits between 2008 and 2015.
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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Attorney General, Camp Bomazeen supporters sue Pine Tree Council of Boy Scouts
Bomazeen supporters seek to regain local control of Belgrade youth camp officials nearly sold to raise funds to pay off council debt.
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Augusta equipping pedestrians with flags at some crosswalks, to signal drivers
As part of efforts to improve pedestrian safety in the city, orange flags are being made available for city walkers to wave to get motorists to stop for them.
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Augusta voters approve proposed new police station Tuesday
Residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of borrowing $20.5 million to build a new police station on Willow Street.
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Monmouth land to be protected from development
Conservation easement to protect a 273-acre parcel that includes forest, wetlands, open fields and 3,670 feet of shorefront on Annabessacook Lake from most types of development.
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Police identify Oakland man killed during crash in Augusta Saturday
Patric Sherman, 58, of Oakland, died when his 2008 Yamaha was involved in a crash with an SUV in Augusta, police say.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Gardiner Area High School graduates told their resiliency will serve them well
Graduates overcame challenges, student speakers said.
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Augusta residents to decide whether to borrow $20.5 million to build new police station
Augusta Police officers say the current station, a former Navy building on Union Street, is in deplorable condition and bad for morale.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Cony High School graduates come together as a whole for the first time this year
The pandemic kept the Class of 2021 from having a traditional senior year.
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Augusta officials ponder flag policy in response to LGBTQ Pride display request
The goal is to have a policy in place by next June, and in the shorter term, officials plan to issue a proclamation showing support for the gay community.