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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PublishedOctober 16, 2016
Downtown revitalization prompts worries about potential impact on low-income Augusta renters
Currently, multiple developers have projects underway downtown creating new, middle to high-end rental units, but one city councilor says she’s worried about gentrification.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2016
Incumbent Hobart faces challenge from Berry in Maine House District 55
Both men have experience serving in the Legislature and want to return to Augusta to represent the residents of Bowdoin, Bowdoinham and most of Richmond.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2016
Augusta developer pitches plan to expand, revitalize Colonial Theater
The organizer of the effort to resurrect the building seeks to host up to 300 shows per year at the theater that has been shuttered since 1969.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2016
Augusta school board approves goals
The board’s four goals include undergoing training to work together better by improving communications.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2016
Secure rehabilitation facility approved next to Riverview in Augusta
Augusta Planning Board OKs plans for what DHHS Commissioner Mary Mayhew calls a group home as defined in the city’s zoning ordinance.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2016
$300,000 in Augusta city money proposed to help Colonial Theater restoration
The grant could come from money not spent on the $11 million expansion and renovation of Lithgow Public Library.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2016
Katz faces challenge from newcomer Dilts in District 15 Senate race
One subject about which the candidates disagree is whether the state, as a major occupier of office space in Augusta, should locate its offices in state-owned or state-leased buildings.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2016
Augusta School Board member quits
Laura Hamilton says questions on board policies and proposals are not welcome, but board chairwoman Kim Martin disagrees.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2016
Augusta gets grant to fund anti-drug cop in elementary schools
The city’s police chief said even students as young as those in elementary school are not immune to problems created by drug addiction.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2016
Legislative candidates debate education, water quality, transportation at Augusta forum
The event, sponsored by the Kennebec Valley Organization, featured 10 candidates for House and Senate seats and one for Kennebec County sheriff.
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