Peter Bezemes, hired as the vacant downtown Augusta theater’s first executive director, left the job earlier this year.
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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Augusta’s hearts and Manchester’s lights help brighten lives
Residents making efforts to brighten moods — from safe distances.
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Augusta councilors rescind manager’s order closing nonessential businesses
The order was rescinded because Gov. Janet Mills’ statewide stay-at-home order is now in effect.
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Some worry online learning may leave some Augusta students behind
City schools are taking steps to help students keep learning during the coronavirus-driven closure, but not all students have access to the necessary technology.
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Winthrop couple home after being stuck at sea on cruise
The couple’s planned retirement cruise extended to 17 days at sea after ports refused to let passengers off the ship.
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Court rules tenants threatened with eviction may stay at Augusta apartment building
One of the owners of the building at 33 Stone St. said he will not close the apartments and is seeking more tenants, but is also planning to sell the building.
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Local truckers still delivering the goods — despite coronavirus concerns
Bathrooms and hot meals are in short supply for those risking exposure to the coronavirus to supply the nation’s stores with needed products and supplies.
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Some raise concern that Augusta schools not doing enough to educate in pandemic
Online learning a challenge because not all students, families have devices or internet connections.
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Augusta orders all nonessential businesses to close
The order, in effect Friday at noon, directs all nonessential businesses — even those not open to the public — to shut down due to concerns of spreading coronavirus.
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Grappling with garbage amid coronavirus, central Maine towns modify waste collection
Area municipalities have changed the way people can get rid of their trash, while some have even closed their facilities.