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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.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Augusta tenants fear homelessness after threat of eviction on a week’s notice

by Keith Edwards March 19, 2020March 19, 2020

Some tenants of 33 Stone St. say they have had to climb through windows to get into their own apartments after the landlord changed the building’s electronic locks.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Central Maine municipalities implement emergency plans

by Keith Edwards March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

Augusta, Gardiner, Hallowell and Winthrop have all declared states of emergency that allow the municipalities to take quick action to deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their communities.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Augusta orders some city businesses to close to public at night

by Keith Edwards March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

Take-out service still allowed but the city has banned people from gathering at some businesses after 8 p.m.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

Trials at Maine courts delayed until May; DA urges fewer arrests

by Keith Edwards March 16, 2020March 16, 2020

Kennebec County District Attorney Maeghan Maloney is asking law enforcement to whenever possible summon people to appear in court, rather than arrest them on a crime, as the spread of coronavirus results in delays of court trials.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Augusta Civic Center cancels most large events, but RV show is a go

by Keith Edwards March 13, 2020March 13, 2020

Attendance at the RV show over the next three days has been limited to 250 or fewer people at a time, per suggestions by experts to ward against the potential spread of the virus.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime

Clinton man, 52, pleads not guilty to sex crime, assault allegations

by Keith Edwards March 12, 2020March 12, 2020

Silvestre P. Frutuoso, 52, was charged with unlawful sexual contact and touching, domestic violence assault, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and endangering the welfare of a child.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Manchester selectmen take no action on fire chief charged with drunken driving

by Keith Edwards March 10, 2020September 12, 2025

Selectmen met Tuesday in a closed-door session to discuss a personnel issue but took no action in the aftermath of Manchester fire Chief Francis R. “Frank” Wozniak being arrested in Portland on a charge of operating under the influence.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

Mercer man, 18, charged with assault in drive-by shooting that injured Waterville girl

by Keith Edwards March 9, 2020March 10, 2020

Gavin T. Loabe faced an aggravated assault charge in court Monday, as testimony alleged that Loabe and an unnamed accomplice were involved in a shooting that mistakenly injured a 7-year-old girl inside a Summer Street home.