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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PublishedAugust 29, 2015
Belgrade voters OK construction of new Town Office
A bid solicitation for the project, for which voters approved spending up to $1.2 million, is expected to be issued Monday.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2015
UMA gets 23 new students in ‘Pay it Forward’ program
Graduates in the school’s 2015 class gave the free college credits to friends and relatives, saving them more than $600.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2015
Augusta council trying to modify proposed ordinance on vacant buildings
Councilors looked for ways Thursday to avoid placing unnecessary burdens on owners who maintain their vacant property well.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2015
Hallowell bar owners buy prominent property downtown
Owners of the Quarry Tap Room say it makes sense for them to own the lot next door, which has been vacant for decades.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2015
Augusta code enforcement shuts down prominent Water Street building
The three businesses in the building — including Gagliano’s Italian Bistro — will not be allowed to serve any customers because of concerns about electrical and sprinkler systems.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2015
Augusta streets and sidewalks might get upgrades funded by natural gas taxes
A $4.1 million capital improvement plan going to city councilors Thursday for discussion proposes to ask voters to approve borrowing nearly $1.7 million for street improvements in Augusta.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2015
Two seek Augusta Board of Education seat
In the race for mayor, David Rollins is unchallenged on the November ballot.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2015
Samantha Smith, Manchester’s messenger of peace, to be featured in Maine State Museum exhibit
Samantha Smith, who traveled to the Soviet Union in the midst of the Cold War, died Aug. 25, 1985, in a plane crash.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2015
Augusta council critical of proposed vacant building ordinance
Local real estate broker Kevin Judkins warned of unintended consequences, including concern that residential property owners — rather than big banks — could be hurt by it.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2015
Augusta council votes to extend single-sort recycling
The council decided unanimously to accept City Manager William Bridgeo’s recommendation to continue the drop-off recycling program for another five years.
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