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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.

Bicentennial, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Uncategorized

Fourth of July cruising in Whitefield seeks to fill gap left by canceled holiday events

by Keith Edwards July 4, 2020July 4, 2020

Independence Day, Maine bicentennial celebrated in socially distanced style.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Windsor to meet in-person for annual Town Meeting July 15

by Keith Edwards June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Voters will weigh in on town spending plan that is slightly less than the current year’s budget.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Knotty tree fungus strikes cherry, plum trees in Augusta

by Keith Edwards June 28, 2020June 29, 2020

City officials plan to remove 14 infected cherry trees at Monument Park, off Memorial Circle.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime

Bail set at $500,000 for man accused of striking trooper during central Maine chase

by Keith Edwards June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

Robert Belmain, accused of injuring Trooper Mickael Nunez who tried to stop his fleeing vehicle with a spike strip, made his first court appearance Friday and had his bail set at $500,000.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime

Police charge man who allegedly struck state trooper during central Maine car chase

by Keith Edwards June 25, 2020June 25, 2020

Robert Belmain, 53, of Caribou faces charges of elevated aggravated assault and reckless conduct in connection with a chase that severely injured Trooper Mickael Nunez.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Augusta City Council approves $67 million budget, with no tax increase

by Keith Edwards June 23, 2020June 23, 2020

City councilors hold special meeting Tuesday to revise recently approved budget.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Summer program to give Augusta kids stuff to do during pandemic

by Keith Edwards June 22, 2020June 22, 2020

The seven-week program at city playgrounds, funded mostly with money saved because city pools are not opening this summer, is scheduled to begin July 6.