The city received $50,000 last year from Friends of Maine’s Mountains for use in developing the recreation site.
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.
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.
Posted inMaine
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.
Posted inMaine
Augusta Interstate 95 overpass replaced, to reopen Thursday
The $3 million project was needed to replace a bridge damaged when it was struck.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Augusta board reverses vote, allows blasting at West River Road pit
The decision came after officials decided the blasting site was not close enough to what constitutes a neighborhood.
Posted inMaine
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.
Posted inMaine
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.