City Manager William Bridgeo suggested the council ask an independent expert contractor to come to a future council meeting to discuss what it could do for the city.
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.
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Anti-KKK fliers left on Augusta’s Sand Hill
Fliers that declare ‘ALL ARE WELCOME HERE’ were found taped to utility poles on city streets two days after fliers promoting the KKK were found.
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Augusta to consider hiring engineering firm to examine blasting claims
Grandview neighbors say the mining operation damages their homes, which blasting company representatives deny.
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Ku Klux Klan fliers shock residents in Augusta, Gardiner, Freeport neighborhoods
Augusta Police Chief Robert Gregoire said such fliers have been found in other parts of the country and an Augusta clergyman thinks the fliers are connected to the targeting of refugees.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Mainer’s video shows a time before supermarkets ruled the roost
Interviews capture a bygone era when small stores were a place for both groceries and fellowship.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Augusta to look into starting trolley-bus from State House to downtown
Proponents say a bus run could connect state workers to the downtown, providing a much needed spark for local businesses.
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Video captures Sand Hill memories and Augusta’s Franco-American heritage
At one point, dozens of small markets dotted the landscape, creating a sense of community for mill workers and their families.
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Augusta to seek housing proposals for former mill site
The City Council reacted favorably Thursday to the idea of developing residential units at the mile-long site on the east bank of the Kennebec River.
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Augusta to consider housing at former Statler site
The city continues to seek proposals for developing the riverside Kennebec Lockes property.
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Manchester selectmen to discuss marijuana, school mold
Paula Thomas, chairwoman of the selectmen, said she wanted to give parents the opportunity to discuss air quality and concerns about mold issues at Regional School Unit 38’s Manchester Elementary School.