The planned $3 million project is expected to pay for itself in 11 years.
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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Parents, teens testify for law to be ‘on my side’ over sex offenders taking photos of kids
The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee heard testimony Monday over a bill that is raising constitutional concerns by making it illegal for convicted sexual offenders to take photographs of children without permission.
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Legislative committee endorses bill lifting $1,000 raffle fundraising cap for nonprofits
The cap on raffle fundraising prizes was tucked into last year’s state budget proposal and went unnoticed by many lawmakers.
Posted inMaine
Family of Richmond man say PTSD, medication factors in shooting death
Jesse James Melanson, 33, suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from his four tours of duty with the Army in Iraq and had stopped taking medication, according to a brother, a sister and his ex-wife.
Posted inMaine
Grant funds could finish off visitors’ center, other Bond Brook Recreation Area amenities in Augusta
The city received $50,000 last year from Friends of Maine’s Mountains for use in developing the recreation site.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Augusta school leaders look to add IT director, other staff to $30.8M budget proposal
The budget draft also includes about $230,000 to air-condition the upper floor at three elementary schools.
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High temperatures to increase risk of ice jam, flooding in central Maine
Local and county officials said Tuesday they aren’t alarmed at the possibility of flooding on the Kennebec River but are watching closely following last month’s destructive uprising in Augusta and Hallowell.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Maine groups say state rule change capping cash prizes hurts fundraising efforts
Sen. Roger Katz, R-Augusta, has sponsored emergency legislation to reverse the rule change made last year and tucked into the state budget.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Richmond man shot himself at home just before being arrested, police say
Police were at the home of Jesse James Melanson, 33, to search for stolen property when he grabbed a gun from his truck and shot himself, authorities said.
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Augusta council OKs transportation service for senior citizens
The bus runs are expected to take place at night and on weekends, when regular public transit is unavailable.