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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PublishedDecember 17, 2015
Augusta council votes to end curbside recycling in May
The council also voted to add a fourth recyclables drop-off bin, this one at Buker Community Center.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2015
Augusta council to vote on proposal to end curbside recycling
The once-a-month service collects only a limited variety of materials, and the proposal would expand rubbish pickup to 52 weeks a year.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2015
Augusta warming shelter to open Tuesday at new location
The warming center has moved from its former downtown location to St. Mark’s Parish Hall on Pleasant Street.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2015
State officials say Augusta is underfunding its schools
Mayor David Rollins said the state’s formula seems to be punishing Augusta for being thrifty with taxpayers’ money.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2015
New walls taking shape at Old Fort Western in Augusta
The old walls were removed this summer because many of the cedar logs in them were rotten.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2015
Subcommittee recommends Augusta not continue current recycling program
Councilors on Thursday were asked not to spend $50,000 to repair recycling truck.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2015
Augusta council to consider recycling options, property maintenance rules
Options include adding another drop-off container at the Buker Community Center or expanding what gets picked up curbside.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2015
Grant tours Augusta Head Start as part of effort to end childhood hunger
Some of the children in the Sand Hill program have been homeless and all are given two healthy meals a day.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2015
Bike, pedestrian routes being marked through Augusta and Hallowell
East Coast Greenway signs point the way to the Kennebec River Rail Trail, and if you’re up for it, Key West, Florida.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2015
New Augusta fire station up for review
City planners will consider on Tuesday the plan for the new station that is expected to serve the busy north Augusta area.
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