Residents have a chance to weigh in on the proposed budget at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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 inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Large turnout expected at Maine GOP, Democratic caucuses
March 5 and 6 will be all about politics as party political activists gather to meet around the state.
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Augusta council sets goals to fight drugs, crime and childhood hunger
Councilors limited themselves to goals that they all agreed upon with specific projects included.
Posted inMaine, News
Kennebec River in Augusta floods downtown parking lot
An ice jam causes the river to rise rapidly, but everyone was able to get their vehicles out of harm’s way.
Posted inMaine, News
Fighting drug addiction, crime among Augusta council goals
The city also wants to promote a renewed emphasis on long-term economic projects, including the redevelopment of the Colonial Theater.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Augusta officials consider effect of new, large state office building
As proposed, the 225,000-square-foot building would be about twice the size of The Home Depot, and it must be within 1 mile of the State House.
Posted inMaine, News
Council wants businesses to clean up signs, spruce up landscape on Western Avenue
Despite their concern, however, Augusta councilors are declining to make major beautification investments.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Augusta school board OKs medical marijuana policy
The policy is one of several approved by board members Wednesday.
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Augusta Planning Board tables action on proposed Dollar General store
Planning board members were critical of the design and said it wouldn’t fit in with existing buildings.
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Augusta council to consider improvements to Western Avenue
A proposal would have the city spend about $100,000 on upgrades, including work on the median strip that divides the busy thoroughfare.