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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PublishedMay 25, 2016
Augusta school board votes to seek less from taxpayers to fund budget
Complying with a City Council directive, the board voted to take $280,000 from the school system’s fund balance instead.
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PublishedMay 24, 2016
Man who killed two nuns in Waterville 20 years ago seeks move to supervised apartment
Experts argued over Mark Bechard’s mental health status at a hearing on Tuesday.
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PublishedMay 24, 2016
Augusta councilors to discuss lighting upgrade, tax breaks
The lighting upgrade is projected to save $48,000 a year in electricity costs, with a payback of less than nine years.
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PublishedMay 23, 2016
Augusta school board meets to consider budget changes to reduce tax impact
The school system has more than $5 million in its fund balance, well over the amount state law says school departments should retain in such accounts.
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PublishedMay 21, 2016
Bedbug reports on the rise in Augusta
Experts say tenants and landlords must work with pest control companies to get rid of the insidious insects.
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PublishedMay 20, 2016
Girl Scouts unintentionally denied chance to speak to Augusta City Council
Mayor David Rollins said ‘a series of unfortunate circumstances and communications breakdowns’ led to the mix-up and the girls will be invited back to address council.
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PublishedMay 20, 2016
Augusta officials support left turns from the Marketplace onto Townsend Road
Councilors said left turns never should have been made illegal at that spot.
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PublishedMay 19, 2016
Augusta police chief, for first time since motorcycle accident, walks to lectern at council meeting
Robert Gregoire had been paralyzed after the 2014 crash.
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PublishedMay 18, 2016
Dollar General store approved in Manchester
Residents objected to the Western Avenue development by expressing concerns about traffic.
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PublishedMay 17, 2016
Augusta council to consider permanently allowing left turns from Marketplace onto Townsend Road
Also on Thursday, councilors are set to take a final vote on a controversial Historic District Ordinance.
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