Advocates for restoring the historic but run-down theater have hired a Branson, Missouri man, a New England native, to lead efforts to restore and reopen the downtown theater.
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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Cony High teacher to spend semester in Greece studying refugee education
Karina Escajeda, who teaches English to immigrant and refugee students in Augusta, was selected as one of 25 American teachers for a Fulbright award and grant.
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Bail increased to $50,000 for NY man arrested on drug trafficking charges in Augusta
Corey Leak, 34, of Manhattan, has multiple prior drug convictions from out of state on his record, according to state prosecutor.
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Manchester residents make fire chief full-time, cap marijuana stores at 3
Voters at Town Meeting also agreed to tighten rules on banned plastic bags.
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In Augusta school board race, Olson defeats Connors
Residents also approved the $31 million school budget, as adopted recently by city councilors.
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Windsor residents vote to loosen restrictions on booze sales
Voters in Tuesday’s referendum also elected Andrew Ballantyne as a selectmen, who received 175 votes to David Coons’ 57 votes, and at Wednesday’s town meeting approved all proposed budget articles.
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Local father, son to ride in new ‘Trek Across Maine’ route
In Augusta on Sunday, the mass of bicyclists will leave the roads behind and traverse the Kennebec River Rail Trail from Augusta into Gardiner.
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Manchester residents to consider capping marijuana businesses, charging for fire response
The Manchester Annual Town Meeting on Thursday will also look at making the fire chief’s position full-time and defining what makes a plastic bag ‘reusable.’
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Windsor voters to decide budget, booze proposals in voting Tuesday and Wednesday
The town budget going to voters at the Windsor Annual Town Meeting on Wednesday is expected to result in a tax decrease, according to town officials.
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Efforts underway to bring artificial turf to Augusta’s Alumni Field
A proposed $1.2 million project would primarily use privately raised funds to bring artificial turf to the athletic complex, where muddy conditions have forced the cancellation of Cony sports home games.