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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PublishedJuly 1, 2016
New food pantry to help hungry Augusta children
Volunteers with the Augusta Boys and Girls Club will be at Buker Community Center for the summer food program.
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PublishedJune 30, 2016
Developer limits access to Kennebec Arsenal in Augusta after security concerns
Although the parking lot is blocked, the Greenway Trail will remain open to the public, said Tom Niemann, whose North Carolina-based firm bought the property from the state in 2007.
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PublishedJune 29, 2016
Heavy rain falls in central Maine, but much of the area remains dry
Rainfall accumulation in Augusta has been more than 3 inches below normal this year, and officials are urging people to be extra cautious if they use outdoor fires over the holiday weekend.
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PublishedJune 26, 2016
Manchester business developing technology to return military, NASA, gear safely to solid ground
The small business attracts the attention of top clients even though it shares space in a converted farmhouse with a home art studio.
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PublishedJune 24, 2016
Cony track might be named after late ‘phenomenal’ coach in Augusta
Taylor Harmon, who died last October, is recalled by student athletes, parents and officials as a benevolent mentor who deserves to be honored with the school track naming.
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PublishedJune 23, 2016
Bedbug ordinance would enable city to prevent spread of infestations, Augusta officials say
Councilors expressed support Thursday for the revised ordinance proposal, which was drafted after the city met with key stakeholders.
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PublishedJune 22, 2016
Augusta historic designation could help fund downtown building renovation
Officials seeking to list most of downtown on the National Register of Historic Places hope the move will provide an incentive to property owners to improve the buildings there.
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PublishedJune 21, 2016
Fatal accident on Eastern Avenue in Augusta
Part of the road was closed Tuesday night because of the crash.
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PublishedJune 21, 2016
Officials, experts tout Augusta’s potential for housing development
The city’s housing director lauded recent downtown apartment projects but said much more need to be done to ease the local housing shortage.
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PublishedJune 21, 2016
Revised Augusta bedbug ordinance would apply to all rental buildings
It would also hold tenants responsible if they don’t cooperate with efforts to get rid of the bugs.
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