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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PublishedFebruary 10, 2015
$200,000 grant to fund program at Augusta’s Cony High School
Jobs for Maine’s Graduates officials and Gov. Paul LePage announced Tuesday that the school would be awarded a grant by the AT&T Foundation.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2015
Electrical problem caused fire at Gardiner senior housing complex
Fundraising and other assistance continue for the more than 30 displaced residents of the Highland Terrace apartments.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2015
Belfast man charged after wild careen in front of Augusta police
As two officers watched from their cruisers, Alan Green reportedly came close to hitting one before driving through a red light, a stop sign and colliding with a minivan.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2015
Augusta police investigate double stabbing
Police have received ‘minimal cooperation’ from two men injured in ‘mutual stabbing’ early Sunday morning.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2015
Augusta police seeking suspect in Saturday’s Rite Aid robbery
A male standing about 6 feet tall dressed in a gray hoodie with his face covered allegedly demanded drugs from the pharmacist.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2015
Excavator removing snow breaks gas pipe to Hall-Dale Elementary
After first responders evacuate, technicians repair break and restore heat to school by afternoon.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2015
Central Maine burned out by rash of fires
Ten major fires in 9 days have local departments, many of them staffed by volunteers, scrambling to keep up.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2015
Family recalls central Maine soldier found dead at Fort Hood as ‘our hero’
Spc. Casey Chapman, 20, of Chelsea, was remembered by his family on Saturday as happy and strong, but his sister says the military hasn’t given answers surrounding his death.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2015
Augusta council to consider downtown parking rules
The city is proposing to tweak the parking ordinance to make it more convenient for people who live in the heart of the city.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2015
Water main breaks cause problems in Augusta, Gardiner
Although classes were canceled at Gardiner Area High School Wednesday, repairs are on track for a Thursday reopening.
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