Keith Edwards covers the city of Augusta and towns of Manchester and Windsor, 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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PublishedJanuary 26, 2017
Augusta to seek housing proposals for former mill site
The City Council reacted favorably Thursday to the idea of developing residential units at the mile-long site on the east bank of the Kennebec River.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2017
Augusta to consider housing at former Statler site
The city continues to seek proposals for developing the riverside Kennebec Lockes property.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2017
Manchester selectmen to discuss marijuana, school mold
Paula Thomas, chairwoman of the selectmen, said she wanted to give parents the opportunity to discuss air quality and concerns about mold issues at Regional School Unit 38’s Manchester Elementary School.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2017
Virginia developer selected for Augusta project to turn old DOT site into state-leased offices
City officials hope the prominent site will include more than state office space.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2017
Augusta accepts gift of 164-acre Howard Hill property
The pristine wooded property is to be preserved forever.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2017
Augusta to consider Hatch Hill power boost
A proposal to bring three-phase power to the landfill could lead to the city using methane produced by trash to make electricity.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2017
Kennebec Land Trust close to giving Howard Hill to Augusta
If the City Council votes next week to approve an agreement between the land trust and the city, the largely unspoiled 164-acre property could be given to the city the very next day.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2017
Hatch Hill gas-to-electricity idea draws Augusta council’s interest
A consultant says making electricity from methane gas produced by the landfill could be worthwhile even if the state changes the rules on net metering, the system under which customers sell power to the electricity grid.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2017
Prominent downtown Augusta building potentially headed to auction block, foreclosure
However, city officials were told by the owners of Key Plaza they hope to retain the building and extend a lease for state office space there.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2017
Augusta could generate electricity using methane from Hatch Hill landfill
The city already captures, and burns off with a flare, methane gas produced at the landfill.
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