Convicted sex offender Robert L. Robinson III drew complaints from area parents last year about him photographing young girls in public.
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.
Augusta city manager’s contract renewed into 2022
City councilors unanimously vote to renew the contract of William Bridgeo, city manager for 21 years, for three more years.
Somerville area farmers network works to grow farms, support farmers
Somerville’s fourth annual Open Farm Day, featuring Somerville Farmers Network farms, was Sunday.
Cruise-in at Togus draws veterans to classic cars
18th annual event features cars, trucks, motorcycles on display for veterans’ picnic
Central Maine Sunday June 29 police log
Augusta and Waterville area police reports for June 29, 2019.
Kennebec County grand jury hands up indictments in sexual assault cases
Two others indicted on multiple counts of possessing sexually explicit materials depicting children younger than 12.
Augusta school board censures member, in part for social media post
Christopher Clarke, Ward 2 board member, was admonished by his fellow board members for absences from meetings and posting messages on Facebook about closed-door discussion of administrator contracts.
Litchfield murder hearing: Trio of teens chanted ‘murder gang’ at Long Creek
Testimony concludes in a proceeding held to consider whether William Smith, 16, will be tried as an adult or a juvenile in the killing of Kimberly Mironovas.
Medical examiner testifies Litchfield woman killed by strangulation, stabbing
Prosecutors are seeking to have William Smith, one of three teenagers accused in the death of Kimberly Mironovas last April in Litchfield, tried as an adult.
Prosecutors want to try teen as adult in Litchfield woman’s death
Defense expert witness says William Smith, one of three teens charged in the April 2018 death of Kimberly Mironovas, started to choke her but stopped because he couldn’t go through with it.