A border collie became so overheated that when her owner told her to take a water break, she dove into the water instead of drinking from it.
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 inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Military museum artifacts in Augusta face uncertain future amid National Guard move
The museum building at Camp Keyes is scheduled for demolition, but officials hope a new space can someday display the many items of Maine’s military history.
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Posted inMaine, News
Smaller west side historic district proposed in Augusta
Visible exterior renovations to buildings in the district would require review board approval.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Misplaced comma prompts Manchester special town meeting
As written, the town’s new setback requirements for recreational marijuana businesses could be seen as applying to all businesses in Manchester.
Posted inMaine, News
Lawsuit over blasting filed against city of Augusta, local construction, blasting firms
A Kenneth Street couple says their home has been damaged and that the blasting has caused ’emotional distress.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Augusta Planning Board tables state office building proposal because of traffic, appearance concerns
Planning Board members expressed concern that two proposed new office buildings near the State House complex.
Posted inMaine, News
Several dozen people take part in Gardiner marijuana-for-trash event
Participants in the clean-up didn’t have to be licensed medical marijuana patients to receive the free gift of marijuana for picking up trash.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Maine, News
Augusta downtown food hub proposed as immigrant welcome center
The idea is to create a place where residents old and new can make connections over a meal.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Big changes coming for prominent Augusta property near State House
The replacement of the former Department of Transportation facility now includes tearing down the current state retirement system building.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Augusta councilors allocate $398,067 in supplemental state education funding to schools
The city’s school board has not decided yet how the money will be spent.