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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.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime

Wilton man on bail for alleged drug trafficking, arrested again in Readfield

by Keith Edwards August 12, 2019August 12, 2019

Jeremy W. Anderson was arrested after what police believe to be heroin was found on a female passenger during a traffic stop early Monday morning.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime

Wilton man out on bail for alleged drug trafficking is arrested again in Readfield

by Keith Edwards August 12, 2019August 12, 2019

Jeremy W. Anderson us arrested after what police believe to be heroin was found on a female passenger during a traffic stop early Monday.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Augusta council to discuss going after unpaid ambulance bills

by Keith Edwards August 7, 2019August 7, 2019

In a typical year, about $250,000 in unpaid ambulance bills go uncollected.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime

Gardiner woman pleads guilty to threatening man with knife

by Keith Edwards August 6, 2019August 6, 2019

The felony charge will be dismissed if Lindsay Merrill, 37, complies with a plea agreement.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime

Hallowell police subdue man accused of holding woman against her will

by Keith Edwards August 5, 2019August 22, 2019

Nicholas W. Honas, 38, of Hallowell was arrested after a woman asked restaurant workers to contact police.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

United Way leader retiring after 30 years helping central Mainers

by Keith Edwards August 4, 2019August 4, 2019

Rob Gordon, in his 33 years leading the United Way of Kennebec Valley, helped double the number of organizations it helps fund.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education

Augusta’s Capital Area Technical Center offering firefighter training for high schoolers

by Keith Edwards August 2, 2019August 2, 2019

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.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Augusta to require licenses, tighten regulations for home-based businesses

by Keith Edwards August 1, 2019August 2, 2019

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.