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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.

Waterville bank robber who dropped cash, gun in front of officer sentenced to five years

by Keith Edwards April 25, 2019April 25, 2019

Jason M. Mackenrodt pleaded guilty to robbery and theft charges on Thursday.

Maine Crime

Riverview patient who killed Troy man in 2009 seeks move to Glenburn group home

by Keith Edwards April 24, 2019April 24, 2019

Karen McCaul was found not criminally responsible for killing Richard Howe on Christmas Eve in 2009 and was committed to state custody.

Maine, Maine Crime

Augusta man pleads guilty to possessing unregistered, homemade silencer

by Keith Edwards April 24, 2019April 24, 2019

Ryan D. Merrill, according to federal authorities, was firing a rifle he had equipped with a silencer he made out of an oil filter, at a fox and propane tanks in Augusta.

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Injuries, vacancies, uptick in calls burn through Augusta fire overtime funds

by Keith Edwards April 23, 2019April 23, 2019

The Augusta Fire Department’s overtime is running $170,000 over budget.

Maine, Maine Crime

Grand jury indicts alleged Waterville bank robber who slipped, fell in front of officer

by Keith Edwards April 22, 2019April 28, 2019

Numerous other people were indicted on drug trafficking charges.

Maine

Augusta officials say they’ve gotten rid of ‘vindictive’ software that shut down city computer network

by Keith Edwards April 19, 2019April 29, 2019

Police Department computers are back up and running, City Center is expected to reopen Monday, and Hatch Hill landfill and Augusta Civic Center regained the ability to take credit card payments, just in time for the Kora Shrine Circus on Friday.

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Augusta homeless shelter expansion complete

by Keith Edwards April 19, 2019April 22, 2019

Additional beds and space are expected help Bread of Life Ministries reach its goal of never having to say no because of lack of space to homeless people who need a place to stay.

Maine, Maine Crime

Cyberattack hits Augusta municipal operations; City Center closed

by Keith Edwards April 18, 2019April 18, 2019

Officials say a nasty, intentionally deployed virus shut down public safety computers and made the city’s entire network unusable, but the phone system and public safety radio system were not affected.