The 24,000-square-foot structure is coming down as part of a larger project, making way for a 104,000-square-foot state office building at 109 Capitol St. that is nearing completion.
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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Augusta councilors to discuss potential locations for new police station
City officials say the police department, on Union Street, is outdated and in need of replacement.
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Man found guilty by jury in Gardiner drug bust
Jahneiro Plummer, 27, was among those charged with aggravated trafficking in heroin and cocaine base, or crack, after police searched a Gardiner apartment, acting on a search warrant, July 31, 2018, in Gardiner.
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Brooklyn man charged with trafficking heroin, crack in Gardiner says the drugs weren’t his
Jahneiro Plummer was charged with aggravated drug trafficking after a July 2018 bust in Gardiner.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Central Maine residents indicted on drug charges by Kennebec County grand jury
Residents from Randolph, Manchester and West Gardiner were indicted by a grand jury.
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Major Augusta landlord sells most of his apartment buildings
Larry Fleury, who bought his first Augusta rental property in 1982, has sold 19 buildings — containing 154 units — to South Berwick residents who plan to make improvements.
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Augusta councilors set improving communications as top goal
Improving communications, reducing the city’s carbon footprint and playing a big role in a state bicentennial bash are among the City Council’s goals for the year.
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Augusta City Council goal: Improve communications, marketing
City officials cite a past viral dust-up with the Red Barn as an example of a situation in which a public relations expert could help.
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Augusta employers want problem solvers, collaborators, Cony teachers told
Asked about their successes and challenges hiring Cony High School graduates, local leaders say the things that serve students well in work are the same that will serve them well in life.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Augusta drug trafficking nets man one year in prison
Gerard Cormier was sentenced on cocaine trafficking and possession charges, but a charge of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person was dismissed.