The decision came after officials decided the blasting site was not close enough to what constitutes a neighborhood.
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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New bus runs proposed for Augusta senior housing complex residents
Augusta city councilors are looking at a partnership with Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, with up to $10,000 in initial funding support, to start up the busing program.
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State plans safer, quieter shooting range in Augusta
The plan calls for reconstructing and expanding an existing shooting area on state-owned property off Sanford Road into what officials said would be the first of its kind in New England.
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Augusta officials mull 2018 goals, including city-owned homeless shelter
The debate over the homeless shelter idea, as well as seeking development on the city-owned Kennebec Locke property, came amid a discussion of goals this year.
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Augusta City Center elevator needs $100K repair job, officials say
People have gotten stuck on the elevator about a dozen times over the last nine months.
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Augusta councilors to discuss potential goals
Draft goals include a city homeless shelter, road access to Kennebec Lockes, and attracting a sports team.
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Augusta school budget proposal up 6% over current spending
The $30.8 million proposed spending plan aims to reduce class sizes and includes hiring three new kindergarten teachers.
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Augusta police, city reach deal on pay raises
Some officers will get as much as a 20 percent increase over two years.
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Bill would allow state-owned parcel for veterans housing, substance abuse treatment
The former Augusta Mental Health Institute property could become the site of a residential substance abuse treatment facility for veterans run by a nonprofit.
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Augusta police chief, city engineer to retire after long careers
Police Chief Robert Gregoire and City Engineer Lionel Cayer both plan to retire in about four months.