IN AUGUSTA, Saturday at 7:39 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Boothby Street. 10:51 a.m., theft was reported on Cony Street. 12:48 p.m. a disturbance was reported on Bangor Street. 12:58 p.m., theft was reported on Community Drive. 1:47 p.m., criminal trespass was reported on Jeff Gagnon Way. 2:29 p.m., theft was reported on Western […]
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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Monmouth Applefest celebrates fresh fruit, old times
Annual event helps raise funds to operate the Monmouth Museum.
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Fire guts Hallowell apartment building
Tenants of a Maple Street fire were able to escape unharmed, but Hallowell’s fire chief was taken to the hospital to be evaluated.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
No jail time for Augusta woman who cut ex-boyfriend with knife
Kiana Green, convicted of aggravated assault, a felony, to serve three years probation and perform community service.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
West Gardiner man sentenced to 90 days for sexual contact with teen
Kenneth D. Marquis, 61, was found guilty of unlawful sexual contact Wednesday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Litchfield man indicted on kidnapping, domestic violence charges in wake of August manhunt
A Kennebec County Grand Jury also indicted a 16-year-old boy on murder and conspiracy to commit murder charges related to the 2018 killing of his mother, also in Litchfield.
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As work piles up at Augusta landfill, officials to consider hiring new director
A position overseeing operations at Hatch Hill landfill has been vacant since the former administrator was promoted to public works director in 2011.
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Former worker at Fairfield school for at-risk youths sentenced for sexually assaulting student, 15
Tia Rousseau, 31, sexually assaulted a then-15-year-old at a Waterville hotel while authorities searched for the student missing from the Good Will-Hinckley school.
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Kennebec Journal police log September 23
IN AUGUSTA, Saturday, at 9:17 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Western Avenue. 9:18 a.m., criminal trespass was reported on Western Avenue. 11:06 a.m., harassment was reported on Western Avenue. 2:51 p.m., shoplifting was reported on Civic Center Drive. 4:30 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Stephen King Drive. 5:18 p.m., intoxicated people were reported […]
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Roller derby an aggressive, empowering and growing sport for Maine women
Kennebec Valley Roller Derby is reaching out to to women across the region to form a new league.