Nicole A. Lamphere was arrested in Augusta in June following a brief chase, while Joseph Trask, in an unrelated case, was charged with trafficking after selling drugs to an undercover agent in Gardiner.
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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Turnover means changes coming to Augusta council
Resignations during the summer will result in new candidates and contested races for seats on the Augusta City Council during the November general election. Three incumbents uncontested for Augusta Board of Education seats.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Lisbon man arrested in alleged Litchfield home invasion, attempted robbery
Police are still seeking a second suspect in the incident in which a pair of individuals were at a home to steal marijuana.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Maple Street residents petition Augusta for speed bumps, speed limit reduction
Police have monitored traffic on the street, but saw little evidence of speeding.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta to consider 3rd potential site for proposed new police station
Arsenal Street site added to properties city staff are looking into as a potential new APD home, joining a spot next to the existing station on Union Street and a site on the northern end of downtown.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Teen indicted on murder, conspiracy charges in Litchfield death
William Smith, 16, to be tried as adult.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Woman indicted on attempted murder charge for allegedly slicing woman’s throat in Augusta
Quashay Phillips, 24, allegedly slashed woman’s throat following argument over going to Walmart.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Windsor Fair goes big on opening day
Giant draft horses, large pumpkins, large servings of fried food featured on the fairgrounds Sunday as the annual fair starts a nine-day run.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Fort Western reenactors on the lookout for French, Indian would-be attackers
French and Indian War encampment expected to continue Sunday at the historic Augusta fort on the Kennebec River.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta may have to choose — rail service or trails
Merrymeeting Trail proposal could derail the potential future return of passenger train service to Augusta, rail advocates warn.