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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.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Augusta propane truck crash leads to power shut-off, school closures

by Greg Levinsky and Keith Edwards March 29, 2021March 29, 2021

The crash occurred early Monday morning, resulting in a temporary road closure as well, officials said.

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Jefferson voters to consider fire truck purchase, internet study at Town Meeting

by Keith Edwards March 25, 2021March 25, 2021

Jefferson will conduct its annual Town Meeting and election Tuesday, with secret ballot polling from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Jefferson Village School.

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New Augusta police station estimated cost: $20.5 million

by Keith Edwards March 24, 2021March 24, 2021

The proposal for the new station at a former Hannaford site on Willow Street could go to residents for a vote in June.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Washington residents to set budget, consider internet improvements at Town Meeting

by Keith Edwards March 23, 2021March 23, 2021

The traditional, in-person meeting is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Prescott Memorial School at 100 Waldoboro Road. Town elections are Friday, with polls open from from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Gibbs Library, 40 Old Union Road.

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Pair airlifted to hospital after motorcycle crash on Interstate 95 in Augusta

by Keith Edwards March 22, 2021March 23, 2021

Two motorcycle riders, a New Sharon man and a Jay woman, were not wearing helmets and suffered life-threatening injuries, police say.

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Pittston approves town office salary increases, revaluation funding

by Keith Edwards March 21, 2021March 21, 2021

This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Pittston annual Town Meeting was conducted by secret ballot at the polls Saturday.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Potential sale of beloved Belgrade Scouting camp falls through

by Keith Edwards March 21, 2021March 22, 2021

A potential buyer, who planned to allow some use of the Camp Bomazeen property by Scouts, backed out of the deal because they couldn’t get financing for the deal, according to Scouting officials.