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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PublishedJuly 12, 2015
PUC decision on Maine Natural Gas rate hike expected by November
The gas company is asking state regulators to approve a 62 percent delivery rate increase that would be phased in over three years.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2015
Rome residents urge continued resistance to cell tower lawsuit
Selectmen have scheduled a special town meeting for July 20 to seek voters’ permission to accept donations that could be used to pay the town’s legal bills in the tower fight.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2015
Augusta to consider new airport agreement Thursday
A proposed contract calls for a five-year term in which the state would pay the city $550,000 a year to run the airport.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2015
Augusta elementary schools may implement new grading system
The school district first tried to upgrade its elementary school report cards in 2008, but push back from parents meant the adoption of a dual reporting system.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2015
Fort Western in Augusta to house artifacts from Richmond, Winslow forts
The hope is that the Augusta fort will become a regional repository where the public can enjoy the artifacts.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2015
Timbers discovered during Richmond-Dresden bridge construction not from Fort Halifax
Although officials speculated in 2013 that part of the old fort’s roof may have drifted down the Kennebec River, additional research has shown that’s not the case.
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PublishedJune 27, 2015
Augusta’s Viles Arboretum hosts re-enactment of Confederacy’s 1865 surrender
About 500 people attended the Civil War commemoration Saturday, which also featured a recreation of the victorious Union army’s march through Washington.
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PublishedJune 26, 2015
Roadwork to begin Sunday night on Western Avenue in Augusta
The work will be done from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. to limit disruptions to traffic on the heavily traveled state road.
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PublishedJune 23, 2015
Two stores pushed out of spots in Augusta’s Turnpike Mall
Maine Made and More and Beverly’s Card and Gift recently learned their leases would not be renewed, prompting speculation about a “big national company” that might be moving in.
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PublishedJune 22, 2015
Base teacher pay in Augusta to increase 4.7 percent under proposed contract
The Augusta Board of Education will meet Wednesday to consider a new two-year contract for teachers.
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