Keith Edwards – Page 206 – Centralmaine.com

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.

Maine, News

Augusta official describes Friday bedbug incident as ‘an extraordinary bit of misdirected anger’

by Keith Edwards June 5, 2017June 5, 2017

A man told police he unleashed an estimated 100 bedbugs at city hall because he wanted city workers to experience what he’d gone through in his apartment.

Maine, News

3 seek Augusta City Council seat in June election

by Keith Edwards June 5, 2017June 5, 2017

Voters head to the polls June 13 to pick someone to fill the unexpired term of Jeffrey Bilodeau, who resigned in February.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

RSU 38 board chairwoman faces challenge for Manchester seat on school board

by Keith Edwards June 4, 2017January 29, 2018

Terri Watson, 65, is running for re-election against newcomer Kaleb Pushard, 22.

Maine, News

Augusta Food Bank fundraising nets $500K, with construction due to start soon

by Keith Edwards June 3, 2017June 3, 2017

About $675,000 is needed to build a food bank home on Mount Vernon Avenue.

Maine, News

Augusta City Center closes after angry man unleashes 100 live bedbugs

by Keith Edwards June 2, 2017June 5, 2017

A man upset that he didn’t qualify for General Assistance reportedly slammed a cup of 100 or so bugs on a counter, prompting City Hall’s closure and pest control measures.