Courtney Allen squared off against former City Councilor Harold Elliott Jr. for the at-large spot vacated by Darek Grant.
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 inKennebec Journal, Maine
Police identify couple found dead in Richmond apartment
Dana Shulman and Robin Bowler were found deceased in their apartment, but police have given no more information about the nature of their deaths.
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Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Local Elections, Maine
Augusta-area voters, not deterred by pandemic, line up to vote
Despite what is expected to be a record-breaking number of people voting by absentee before the election, numerous central Maine residents voting in person at the polls on Election Day.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Police find two dead after responding to incident in downtown Richmond
State and local police found a male and female, whom they’re not identifying, Monday, and members of the Major Crimes Unit of the Maine State Police are investigating.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Deer hunting season underway with a bang
Hunters say hunting is largely unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Indictments handed up for drug trafficking in Augusta, Gardiner, Waterville
Police searches turned up drugs and guns, leading to arrests of New Yorkers, as well as those from central Maine.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Pair indicted for alleged Waterville drive-by shooting
A Kennebec County grand jury last week hands up indictments on numerous incidents.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta councilors express support for tax break for 250-unit apartment complex
Saxon Partners is seeking a tax increment financing deal with the city that would return 70% of the tax revenue over 25 years, or about $7.8 million, to the developer.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Clinton man to serve 4 years for sex offense, gun charges
Silvestre Frutuoso, 52, pleads guilty to unlawful sexual contact and touching, endangering the welfare of a child, and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Need for emergency housing expected to worsen in Augusta
Proposed new task force to seek better coordination of those who can help those in need find housing.