The top bid was from a scrap dealer, who is offering $1,775 for the disabled ladder truck, which no longer has a working engine.
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
Multi-agency group gathers in Augusta to probe child hunger
The city’s homeless include both longtime Augusta residents and others who moved here for help, the school board chairwoman reported.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Augusta forum on childhood hunger and homelessness planned for Tuesday
According to Augusta School Department statistics, 92 students were homeless last year, with 23 of them listing a homeless shelter as their residence and nine of them listing their residence as a hotel.
Posted inMaine, News
Fires leave Augusta tenants homeless
The fates of buildings has varied after destructive fires in Augusta since 2013, with some being repaired and others demolished or boarded up.
Posted inMaine, News
Competition hairy at Swine and Stein festival in Gardiner
Beard and mustache competition, live music, food and beer are featured in downtown Oktoberfest-themed event.
Posted inMaine, News
Scarecrows, stein hoisting and food aplenty at Belgrade Harvest Festival
Scarecrow contest growing with more entries, voters than last year while Rhode Island woman crushes opponents in stein hosting competition.
Posted inMaine, News
Augusta faces crisis of unfit rental units
Since 2013 nearly 500 rental units, more than one-tenth of the city’s rental housing stock, have been destroyed or could be lost to fire damage or safety code violations, a trend described as “staggering” by the city’s housing authority.
Posted inMaine, News
Augusta officials consider return of spring junk collection
Collecting unwanted items, if no fees are charged, could cost $150,000, city officials warn.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Augusta councilors favor selling forfeited guns
Some would exclude guns that were used in violent crimes, recommending their destruction.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Cony High students quiz Augusta’s local candidates
Those seeking election as mayor, city councilors and school board members answer questions about illicit drug use, homelessness, attracting new residents and other topics.