Mayor David Rollins says 2016 was a year of accomplishments, with more to come in 2017.
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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Augusta councilors, school board to take oaths of office
It will be the first meeting of the council without veteran Councilors Patrick Paradis and Cecil Munson, who were both forced off the council by term limits.
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St. Mark’s Home in Augusta to be put up for sale
Church officials say the proceeds of the sale will be used to serve people ‘on the margins.’
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Richmond man rescued from Christmas fire recovering
Mother grateful to police who pulled Wade Welner from fire, saying “It’s a miracle that he’s even alive.”
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Bedbugs still pestering Augusta
The latest bedbug-related incident was the discovery a couple weeks ago of a bedbug lurking inside a DVD case at Lithgow Public Library.
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Augusta, Randolph men do push-ups for pets at P.A.L.S. in Winthrop
The unusual fundraiser was a way for the men to help the no-kill cat shelter and they hope it inspires others to help too.
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Hallowell man indicted in meth lab bust
Several others were indicted on various charges by a Kennebec County grand jury this week.
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Cold weather yields ice, brings out fishermen in central Maine
State officials warn most lakes are not yet safe and advise people to check the thickness of the ice before venturing out.
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Colonial Theatre Youth Troupe to form in Augusta
Organizers say the troupe will help drive interest in the theater renovation project
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Augusta councilors to discuss controversial blasting rules changes, marijuana moratorium
City councilors said the blasting change was made to try to appease neighbors of quarry operations while also allowing blasting to continue at currently allowed levels, but less often.