Nicholas Lovejoy, 28, is charged with murdering his girlfriend and mother of their children, Melissa Sousa, on Oct. 22 in Waterville.
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, Maine Crime
Teen pleads guilty to murdering Litchfield woman, sentenced to 28 years
William Smith pleaded guilty to murder and conspiracy to commit murder for the death of Kimberly Mironovas last year in Litchfield.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Augusta forum spotlights concerns with imprisoning youth, discusses juvenile justice reform
A 32-member task force is soliciting feedback in its effort to recommend changes, which could include shutting down state’s only youth prison, to how Maine treats youthful offenders.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta’s Cony athletic complex gets $500,000 donation offer
Philanthropist Robert Fuller has offered an up-to-$500,000 donation, which must be matched by other private donations, to help fund improvements to Cony’s Alumni Field athletic complex.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Police: Driver in Litchfield double fatality had blood alcohol level twice the legal limit
Shawn Metayer, 60, of Litchfield, facing two felony counts of manslaughter and one count of criminal aggravated operating under the influence.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Officials question Augusta police station building standards
City officials say the police station is in need of replacement and hope to ask voters, as soon as next March, to approve funding for it.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine Crime
Driver in Litchfield double-fatal crash arrested, charged with manslaughter
Shawn Metayer, 60, arrested at his Litchfield home Sunday, charged with two counts of class A manslaughter, and OUI.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta councilors express support for military excise tax exemption
The proposal would exempt military personnel stationed out of state, or deployed more than 180 days, from vehicle excise tax in Augusta.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Newly elected councilors may join new Augusta police station debate before taking office
Councilors elected in November’s election are not scheduled to start their terms until they are sworn in at the start of the new year.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Mix of rain, ice, snow in central Maine to be followed by low temperatures
Central Maine coated in a mess that could freeze solid as temperatures plummet around Augusta and Waterville.