Residents will consider paving at the transfer station and town office parking lot, a new porch at the town office, and major road reconstruction projects on Windsor Neck Road and Weeks Mills Road.
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’s Hodgkins housing project more than half finished
The Augusta Housing Authority’s director said the renovated building, which contains 47 apartments, is on track to open in August.
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Erskine Academy alumnus tells graduates to remember school’s core values
The Class of 2016 celebrated commencement ceremonies at the Augusta Civic Center on Friday.
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Augusta school board chairwoman apologizes for illegal executive session
Kimberly Martin issued a statement Friday saying she made a mistake in allowing the board to meet in closed session with fewer than the required number of votes.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Augusta school board broke law, own rules going into executive session
Kim Martin, chairwoman of the board, said she has sought clarification from the board’s attorney.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Two running for one seat on Windsor Board of Selectmen
Allison Whynot and Chris Haiss are running against each other to fill a position being vacated by Jonathan Adams.
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Drug, alcohol and public complaint policies passed by Augusta school board
The controversial policy says principals may suspend and/or recommend expulsion for students who are in violation.
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Two running for Manchester Board of Selectmen seat
Newcomer Alex Wright, 19, is taking on Doug Ide, 49, who has served on several town committees for more than a decade.
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Tobacco rules changes proposed for schools in Augusta
Committee opts to present to school board program of education, counseling and alternative to suspension for first offense.
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Augusta officials say city’s population not dropping as much as Census estimates
Mayor David Rollins and city administrators said the methodology used in non-Census count years to estimate populations isn’t very accurate at estimating population changes in small municipalities like Augusta and those in most of Maine.