A local 9-year-old boy wants to help homeless children and adults and is asking the community to donate new pillows to Bread of Life Ministries.
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.
Posted inMaine, News
Augusta to host forum Tuesday for developers
With the need for housing at an all-time high, the Augusta Housing Authority wants to inspire developers to come to the city.
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Augusta councilors OK additional money for anti-drug officer
The city’s Police Department wants a bigger presence in elementary schools to keep children away from drugs.
Posted inMaine, News
Manchester approves yard sale ordinance, fire truck purchase at Town Meeting
The yard sale ordinance is intended to provide town officials with a tool to deal with long-running sales that annoy neighbors.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Judge denies Bechard’s request to move to supervised Augusta apartment
Mark Bechard, who was found not criminally responsible for killing two Waterville nuns in 1996, had wanted to move from a group home into a supervised apartment on Commercial Street.
Posted inMaine, News
Augusta officials seek to have former Mount Vernon Avenue building declared dangerous
The city tore down the building at 58 Mount Vernon Ave. May 13 after it was determined to be at risk of imminent collapse.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Crockett wins District 1 Kennebec County commissioner nomination
Patsy Crockett, in unofficial results, received 662 votes to top the second place Patrick Paradis, who received 413 votes, and Carl Pease, who received 131.
Posted inMaine, News
New firetruck, yard sale rules, to go to voters Thursday at Manchester Town Meeting
Residents will be asked if they approve of a new yard sale ordinance restricting them to no more than three days in duration and to no more than six yard sales per year.
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South Parish Congregational Church in Augusta celebrates building’s 150th anniversary
While the congregation was first established in 1782, the current building was erected in 1866.
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Vigil for Orlando shooting victims held in Hallowell
More than 100 came together on the banks of the Kennebec to support each other and to send their love to the people of Orlando.