Nicholas W. Honas, 38, of Hallowell was arrested after a woman asked restaurant workers to contact police.
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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United Way leader retiring after 30 years helping central Mainers
Rob Gordon, in his 33 years leading the United Way of Kennebec Valley, helped double the number of organizations it helps fund.
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Augusta’s Capital Area Technical Center offering firefighter training for high schoolers
Students who complete the program will be able to volunteer with local departments, at a time when ranks are dwindling and the average age of firefighters is climbing.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta to require licenses, tighten regulations for home-based businesses
Ordinance changes approved by councilors Thursday will ban any new home-based auto repair businesses but grandfather existing such shops to allow them for as long as their current operators continue.
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New Augusta police station proposal delayed due to depleted City Council
City officials hoped to send a proposal to borrow funds to build a new police station to voters in November, but those plans are now on hold.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Tighter rules for home-based businesses up for approval in Augusta
Home-based businesses that draw vehicle or foot traffic would be required to obtain a license under a new city ordinance.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Judge rules teen charged with murder in Litchfield death can be prosecuted as an adult
William Smith is one of three teenage boys charged in the April 2018 death of Kimberly Mironovas in Litchfield.
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Resignations deplete Augusta City Council
The resignations of three city councilors because they’re moving out of the city mean Augusta’s council won’t be at full membership until January 2020.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Credit sought for Maine students who study abroad
Maine has no uniform system to award school credits to students who study overseas. A Maranacook student fresh off a year of studying in Germany, and her teacher, want to change that.
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After 75 years, Augusta’s downtown traffic will again travel both directions
When the project is complete, motorists will begin traveling both ways on the now one-way section of Water Street through downtown.