The city’s proposed rules would allow only medical marijuana sales, with no recreational sales permitted anywhere in the city.
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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Controversial counseling office proposal on hold after impassioned Augusta Planning Board debate
Blue Willow Counseling seeks to open a mental health and substance abuse counseling business at 103 Winthrop St. in Augusta, over the objections of some neighbors.
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Augusta proposal would ban recreational marijuana sales, processing and growing
City councilors to consider marijuana rules Thursday that include no provisions allowing commercial sales, processing or growing of marijuana.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
While out on bail, West Gardiner woman charged with drug trafficking
Megan Shockley faces charges of trafficking in cocaine base while she was out on bail for other drug trafficking charges.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Bail set for alleged Augusta Big Apple robber
Police say they spotted Jesse Nichols fleeing from the store, with a clerk following behind him.
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Suspect nabbed while fleeing Augusta store, charged with robbery
Police say the suspect, Jesse D. Nichols, entered Civic Center Drive Big Apple and demanded money.
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Proposal for addiction, mental health counseling services back before Augusta Planning Board
The owners of Blue Willow Counseling say they are surprised by some neighbors’ opposition and have not had problems at their other offices in Augusta, Lewiston or Portland.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Kennebec Journal police log for Feb. 10
Kennebec Journal police log for Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019
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Maine Pond Hockey Classic players brave wind, cold, pregnancy on ice in Sidney
The sixth annual event was a fundraiser for the Waterville Area Boys & Girls Club and YMCA at the Alfond Youth Center in Waterville.
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$1.1 million in funds approved to buy Augusta streetlights from CMP, replace with more efficient lights
The proposal to take over the more than 2,000 streetlights is expected to pay for itself and provide the city with $168,000 to $300,000 a year in savings compared the previous lease deal.