City voters also approved two bonds to pay for infrastructure needs and a new firetruck.
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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Augusta school board results unavailable
The results of the race between two write-ins was still being tallied late Tuesday.
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Posted inMaine, News
Emotions run high as power returns to remaining central Mainers
A Winthrop woman who got power back Monday afternoon heated her home by using a battery-powered leaf blower and her gas fireplace, while her neighbor ‘cried a little’ when utility trucks arrived to restore electricity.
Posted inMaine, News
Moving forward from the storm: lessons from ’98 and today
State emergency responders and utility companies say lessons learned from the 1998 Ice Storm helped them do a better job of dealing with last week’s massive outages.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Augusta election features write-in race for school board
Chris Clarke, a bus driver, and Sara Squires, a nonprofit’s public policy director, are seeking the Ward 2 seat on the board.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Gardiner high school gymnasium roof mended temporarily, appears structurally sound
It’s still not clear when the gymnasium will be able to be used after a large section of roof membrane was ripped up by heavy wind Monday morning.
Posted inMaine, News
Gardiner high school gym roof torn open by storm
Rain poured through a hole in the roof, soaking the gym floor, bleachers, walls and sports banners, school officials said.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Augusta residents with own septic systems, wells could be charged stormwater fees
That’s one option Greater Augusta Utility District officials plan to consider.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Western Avenue shopping center in Augusta, up for auction, retained by lender
City officials anticipate tenants, which include Shaw’s, Big Lots and Lamey Wellehan, will remain at Shaw’s Plaza.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Augusta Planning Board gives blessing to farmers’ market in former church
The board voted Tuesday to recommend that the City Council permit that use of the building.