Shawn Metayer, 60, of Litchfield, facing two felony counts of manslaughter and one count of criminal aggravated operating under the influence.
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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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.
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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.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Outdoors
Two shooting range proposals headed to Augusta Planning Board
Capitol City Rifle & Pistol Club proposes to expand one of its ranges, while the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine proposes to add the use of .22 firearms at its youth educational area.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Injury reported after dump truck, sedan collide in Augusta
The crash occurred Monday morning in front of C & S Market in Augusta and authorities directed traffic around the scene.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta to consider reining in zoning rules in hopes of spurring east side development
Some concerned that Riggs Brook Village District zoning rules are hindering development of an area that had been expected to see growth when a third bridge was built across the Kennebec River in Augusta.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Central Maine businesses learn how to grow with Google
Google officials share tips for businesses, nonprofits, and job-seekers at free daylong event at Augusta’s Lithgow Public Library