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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PublishedMarch 9, 2016
Record-setting temperatures in the Augusta area
Waterville hit 62 degrees Wednesday, and golfers hit the course at Natanis in Vassalboro earlier than usual.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2016
Trooper extinguished fire while Rome man was pinned inside burning truck
Eric Bachand, 21, was driving well over the posted 40 mph speed limit when he crashed down a steep embankment off Route 135 in Belgrade, police said.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2016
Augusta City Council to consider revised historic district proposal
The ordinance that would create a new west side historic district has been reviewed by state officials and is now back before the city councilors for review.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2016
Augusta roots serve ballet star Alphy Poulin well
The Cony High School graduate’s career took him to Boston, Brazil, Portugal, Geneva, Germany and the Juilliard School in New York City.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2016
Chizzle Wizzle, the nation’s longest-running student variety show, to mark its 125th year
With the theme ‘Timeless,’ Cony High School students and alumni are gearing up for the show, which runs March 15-18.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2016
Augusta councilors to get iPads, but only if they want them
Councilors still will get paper documents delivered to them, by police, unless they opt out.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2016
Some Augusta councilors may get iPads
Given the lukewarm response to the idea last week, the council will vote Thursday on whether to authorize City Manager William Bridgeo to provide them only to council members who ask for one.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2016
Hula hoopers rediscovering joy of play in Winthrop
‘Winthrop Plays Outside’ initiative backs Faith Benedetti’s efforts to get people to hula hoop indoors and outdoors.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2016
Augusta’s Lithgow Library stained glass windows regaining their color
Skilled artisans clean and restore the public library’s stained glass windows, which are 120 years old.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2016
High school ski racers hit the slopes at Kents Hill to help hungry
The event, organized by a Maranacook Community High School junior, raised money for the Good Shepherd Food Bank in Auburn.
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