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 3, 2016
Bedbug infestation reported in Augusta boarding houses
The problem has prompted a proposed emergency ordinance that Augusta City Council will consider on Thursday.
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PublishedMay 2, 2016
Messalonskee students release Atlantic salmon into Bond Brook in Augusta
Conservation groups worked with the students to help them understand the salmon life cycle and the long odds of survival.
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PublishedMay 1, 2016
New Maine National Guard headquarters taking shape in Augusta
A new, four-way intersection will also be built on Civic Center Drive as part of the project.
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PublishedApril 30, 2016
Cedar posts removed from Old Fort Western in Augusta now for sale
Rather than haul the old posts off to the Hatch Hill landfill or chip them up into compost, they’re being put up for sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the fort.
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PublishedApril 29, 2016
Augusta’s Chief Gregoire pitches new drug officer position to council
The position would help in the city’s fight against a growing opiate abuse epidemic by adding a prevention and education aspect to the multi-pronged effort to fight drug abuse, Chief Robert Gregoire said.
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PublishedApril 28, 2016
Augusta city councilors, school officials debate school funding
The City Council might seek a reduction of the proposed school budget’s demand on taxpayers, which is about $300,000 larger than the top budget figure municipal leaders had said was acceptable.
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PublishedApril 26, 2016
Augusta to consider seeking grant funds for drug education officer
The additional officer, if approved, would join the fight against an ongoing opiate abuse crisis.
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PublishedApril 25, 2016
Pine State Trading Co. sells Gardiner-based convenience store division
All 540 employees are expected to retain their jobs following the $112 million sale.
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PublishedApril 23, 2016
Augusta officials spar over city’s effort to attract businesses
Council member Dale McCormick asked why Gardiner seems to be doing better than Augusta, but other councilors said that’s not the case.
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PublishedApril 21, 2016
Augusta councilors adopt Property Maintenance Ordinance
The ordinance, approved 7-1, will require land and building owners to keep their properties up to minimum standards.
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