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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PublishedNovember 11, 2016
Drug diversion program proposed in Augusta to get addicts into treatment
Local law enforcement agencies and treatment providers would partner together in the state grant-funded program.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2016
Company supervisor says Augusta gravel pit blasts are safe
The City Council is expected to decide next week whether to tighten quarry blasting standards, but company representatives say they might have to close their operation completely under the proposed rules.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2016
Hastings re-elected to Augusta Board of Education
He defeated Holly Kiidli by a vote total of 2,823 to 2,666, according to unofficial results.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2016
O’Brien, Wilson, Elliott win Augusta council seats
O’Brien believes his past council experience will be helpful, especially as three current councilors, Patrick Paradis, Cecil Munson and Dale McCormick, are coming off the board.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2016
Augusta bonds, including $6 million for fire station expansion, approved
Voters also favored borrowing $1.3 million for street and sidewalk improvements, by a vote of 4,023-2,156.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2016
Blasting companies resist proposed Augusta ordinance change
The proposal comes in response both to ongoing complaints from residents of the Grandview neighborhood and a city official describing a blast he observed from inside a home as startling and alarming.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2016
Blasting problems in Augusta pit resurface
City officials propose lowering standards to 15 percent of what is allowed now in response to complaints from neighbors and an observation by a city official.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2016
Augusta may limit yard sales to three days
Council proposal targets never-ending sales.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2016
Augusta voters to decide on fire station, street work proposals
Ballot questions to borrow $6 million for fire station expansion, $1.3 million for street and sidewalk work, go to Augusta voters.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2016
Augusta councilors express concern about zoning changes’ effect on churches’ ability to serve
The council will take up the issue again on Thursday next week.
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