The rules still need City Council approval in order to take effect.
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.
Posted inLife & Culture, Lifestyle, Maine
Augusta’s downtown riverfront to feature concerts benefiting theater revival project
Mallett Brothers and Dustbowl Revival will play on Front Street in July, while Kennebec River Day and Brewfest are scheduled for Saturday.
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New owner of former Augusta church hopes to create community gathering space, apartments
The former St. Mark’s Episcopal Church has been vacant since 2014, and now Adam Turner wants to preserve the historic property with new uses.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Augusta council hears from two-way Water Street traffic advocates
Councilors took no action on the proposal but might do so as soon as July 19, when a second reading of the proposal is expected.
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Augusta councilors to consider ordinances switching downtown traffic to two-way
Possible action on city ordinances follows years of discussion about changing the flow of traffic through the heart of the city’s downtown.
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Small, older water mains limit water flow available to fight Gardiner fire
The water mains were quickly overwhelmed as firefighters sought a large amount of water sufficient enough to do battle with the massive flames, officials said Tuesday.
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Mount Vernon approves food sovereignty ordinance
At Town Meeting on Saturday, voters also authorized spending $50,000 to help pay for an elevator at Dr. Shaw Memorial Library.
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Gardiner father, son escape house fire unharmed
The attached barn was destroyed, and the house sustained significant fire, smoke and water damage.
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Fayette voters cut budget but still face projected tax increase
The unavailability of surplus and a reduction in state education funding contributed most to the budget’s growth, officials said.
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Manchester residents approve ban on new marijuana storefronts
They also made setback requirements for other marijuana-related businesses stricter.