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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.

Animals, Lifestyle, Maine, News

Ex-couple’s dog custody dispute before Maine Supreme Court tests idea that pets are just property

by Keith Edwards and Dennis Hoey May 14, 2019May 15, 2019

A Bangor woman appealed a lower court decision granting custody of Honey to her former partner. Her attorney told justices Tuesday that courts have the authority to consider all factors in a pet custody case.

Maine, Maine Crime

Former Litchfield Fair treasurer in court on theft charge

by Keith Edwards May 13, 2019May 20, 2019

Fair officials say more than $120,000 in fair funds went missing.

Maine

Current Augusta Police station not worth renovating, architects report

by Keith Edwards May 12, 2019May 12, 2019

City officials say locations for the next Augusta Police station are likely narrowed down to either next to the current station or to a downtown spot where advocates hope police presence will improve the area.

Maine, Maine Crime

Two officers dismissed from 2017 Vassalboro police double shooting lawsuit

by Keith Edwards May 10, 2019May 10, 2019

Three officers were named in a wrongful death lawsuit by the mother of an Oakland woman who was shot and killed by police as they sought to arrest her boyfriend, who was armed and a suspect in a home invasion.

Maine Crime

Gardiner woman pleads guilty to trafficking in prison contraband

by Keith Edwards May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

Jennifer Piper admitted to an investigator she was given pills smuggled into the Kennebec County jail by another inmate.

Maine, Maine Crime

Clinton man pleads not guilty to sex offenses against children

by Keith Edwards May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

Robert A. Perkins was charged with gross sexual assault, sexual abuse of a minor and four counts of unlawful sexual contact.

Maine, Maine Crime

Kennebec County DA faces disciplinary hearing for allegedly discussing child rape case with judge

by Keith Edwards May 7, 2019May 12, 2019

District Attorney Maeghan Maloney allegedly talked about Eric Bard’s case with Superior Court Justice Donald Marden without defense counsel present, resulting in a mistrial.