The project, named The Vickery after one of the historic buildings within the block, would overlook the Kennebec River and downtown Water Street.
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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Hallowell mural project seeks to draw people downtown, despite Water Street reconstruction
Adults and children congregate to create artwork that organizers say will line the long fence separating the road work site from a single remaining lane of traffic.
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Amid funding snag, Maine ‘Harvest Bucks’ program for needy gets community investments
Residents, businesses and others are bridging a funding gap so low-income Mainers still can get benefits that allow for purchases of fresh, locally grown food at farmers markets and farmstands.
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Augusta City Council agrees to send charter changes to referendum vote
The 6-2 vote sends the 7 changes to be approved by city residents at the polls on June 12.
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Downtown advocates say two-way traffic best way for Augusta
Traffic study finds switch away from one-way on Water Street is possible, but would cost city about $100,000.
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Augusta council to consider joining lawsuit against drug companies
The proposed agreement specifies that Augusta would not have to pay anything unless law firms win the case.
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Proposed $63 million Augusta budget would increase taxes 6.6%
City Manager William Bridgeo says much of the proposed spending increase is attributable to a jump in wages for some employees.
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Four arrested in separate Augusta drug busts, police say
Authorities seized cocaine and heroin in a pair of busts this week in Augusta.
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New store, gas station approved at Riverside Drive and Route 3 in Augusta, across from existing station
The project includes enlarging the intersection of the two roads to accommodate turning traffic that sometimes backs up while waiting for a traffic signal to change.
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Couple’s alleged high-speed chase in China leads to indictment
Jessica Rose Rohwer and Robert E. Rohwer, charged with engaging in a chase that ended with a vehicle fire and break-in, were among those recently indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury.