Keith Edwards – Page 129 – Centralmaine.com

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

CTV-7 returns to familiar channel 7 spot in television lineup

by Keith Edwards August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

The Augusta-area local access station, like others in Maine, was forced to move to channels in the 1300s by cable company Spectrum, where local officials were concerned it would be hard to find.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education

Backpacks full of school supplies to be given to Augusta-area students

by Keith Edwards August 10, 2020August 11, 2020

Sunday’s event, scheduled for 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., is to be drive-thru style at the Augusta Civic Center.

Kennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Maine

Fundraiser to expand Augusta Skate Park seeks to make park more inviting to newcomers

by Keith Edwards August 6, 2020August 7, 2020

The fundraiser also seeks to honor the late Chris Thompson, a frequent skater known for welcoming new skaters to the park, who died in a car crash earlier this year.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education

Augusta Board of Education approves a still developing back-to-school plan

by Keith Edwards August 5, 2020August 6, 2020

The proposed hybrid plan will split students into two groups in order to reduce the number of students in school buildings at one time and to allow for enough room to comply with social distancing requirements.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Augusta hires Gardiner’s city clerk

by Keith Edwards July 31, 2020July 31, 2020

Kelly Gooldrup will leave Gardiner City Hall to become the city clerk in Augusta, beginning Aug. 17.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, Times Record

Masks meant to help protect rescue workers reported stolen from Richmond Fire Department

by Keith Edwards July 31, 2020August 3, 2020

A box containing masks meant to help protect rescue workers from exposure to the coronavirus went missing from outside the station last week.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Manchester officials look to end swimming at Outlet Bridge

by Keith Edwards July 30, 2020July 31, 2020

In response to complaints about overcrowding and inappropriate behavior, town officials are planning changes to discourage use of the popular swimming spot.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime

Oakland and New York men indicted on drug trafficking charges after motel bust

by Keith Edwards July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

Eric Caswell, 41, of Oakland and Tarik Squire, 37, of Bronx, New York, were arrested Jan. 2 by Augusta police and Maine Drug Enforcement agents, who were waiting for them at the Super 8 motel in Augusta.