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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PublishedJanuary 4, 2015
Chamber honors natural food store
Harvest Time Natural Foods, which owner Lew Purinton says focuses on customers’ health, will receive the President’s Award
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2015
Oakland man charged twice over weekend for illegal driving
Steven Gillespie, 44, was stopped twice by the same state police trooper.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2015
Changes planned for I-95 Western Avenue offramp in Augusta
A public hearing is set for Thursday on the changes proposed by the Maine Department of Transportation.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2015
Fryolator cause of Augusta KFC/Taco Bell restaurant fire
The restaurant on Darin Drive was likely to remain closed for at least a day after a short circuit ignited the exterior wall.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2014
Augusta to ring in new year with ball drop
For the second straight year, the owners of Gagliano’s Bistro on Water Street plan to have their own festive ball drop at the stroke of midnight.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2014
Winthrop Hot Meals Kitchen in need of volunteers
Organizers want to return to serving free meals five days a week to meet growing needs.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2014
Augusta’s Peachey named chamber Business Person of the Year
Gary Peachey went into the family business right out of high school and learned all aspects of running a commercial construction company.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2014
Augusta gets rid of crossing guards, then adds two back
Following concerns raised by parents, a crossing guard was brought back to help children cross busy Western Avenue.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2014
Bridgeo says Augusta reached many 2014 goals
Approval to build a new fire station and renovate Lithgow Library are among the goals achieved.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2014
Augusta councilors to vote on Green Street traffic change
A proposal would change a 750-foot-long section of the street from one-way to two-way traffic.
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