The project will pave and make other improvements to a shortcut through the woods between Cony and Farrington schools.
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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Maine State Police to step up traffic enforcement
A policy of not enforcing some minor traffic infractions, put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, is ending.
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Augusta housing project could put 25 energy-efficient rental homes behind Hodgkins site
The location currently consists of athletic fields, and includes access to nature and cross-country-running trails that would be preserved.
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Augusta’s proposed spending up 3.4%, but tax rate expected to remain unchanged
City Manager William Bridgeo submitted his proposed budget, which includes the school budget, to city councilors Wednesday.
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Jefferson voters approve town budget, fire truck purchase
Residents re-elected Pamela Grotton to the Board of Selectmen during Jefferson’s annual Town Meeting on Tuesday
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Augusta eyes drug-treatment referral program as Waterville chief touts local response to opioid epidemic
Waterville’s Operation HOPE provides access, transportation, to referrals to substance-use disorder treatment centers, and Augusta city officials are interested in establishing those services in Maine’s capital city as well.
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Augusta propane truck crash leads to power shut-off, school closures
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
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
The proposal for the new station at a former Hannaford site on Willow Street could go to residents for a vote in June.
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Washington residents to set budget, consider internet improvements at Town Meeting
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.