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.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Watch: Clinton man arrested after fatal shooting in Waterville makes court appearance on murder charge

by Keith Edwards and Amy Calder October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

Richard Hatt, 57, who is accused of killing Stephen Killam, 47, of Fairfield on Tuesday morning, appeared by video Wednesday at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta.

Election 2024, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News, Politics

Three political newcomers compete for at-large seat on Augusta City Council

by Keith Edwards October 16, 2024October 17, 2024

Bobby-Jo Bechard, Annalee Morris-Polley and Joseph Wathen are on the Nov. 5 ballot as they seek a three-year term on the council.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Uncategorized

Bail hearing reveals Waterville fistfight led to shooting, murder charge

by Keith Edwards October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

Lawyers argue whether Tyler Quirion, charged with murder in the Feb. 19 shooting death of Justin Iraola in Waterville, should be held without bail.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Waterville man pleads guilty to murdering co-worker in deal avoiding life in prison

by Keith Edwards October 11, 2024October 18, 2024

Spridal Hubiak, 21, is still awaiting sentencing after he admitted to killing Angela Bragg, 52, at Damon’s Beverage in Waterville in December 2023.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Convicted murderer from Gardiner appeals conviction and ‘de facto life sentence’ to Maine’s high court

by Keith Edwards October 9, 2024October 10, 2024

Dylan Ketcham, 26, who was found guilty last year of murder and attempted murder in the 2020 death of Jordan Johnson and machete attack on Caleb Trudeau, is seeking a new trial.