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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PublishedMarch 27, 2014
Lithgow Library expansion referendum vote slated for June
But not all Augusta city councilors agreed with the timing of the vote, nor the proposal to refinance existing debt to finance the overhaul.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2014
Augusta council to discuss Lithgow Library funding plan, vote timing
Whether to bring the issue to voters in June or November is likely to be a big topic of discussion at the Thursday meeting.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2014
Augusta’s Bread of Life leader departing for new job
Dean Lachance will join Catholic Charities of Maine in April.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2014
Legislators leery of being caught in feud between city of Augusta, CMP
A proposed excise tax change will be studied and then left for next Legislature to resolve.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2014
Plan to preserve 164-acre Howard Hill presented to Augusta City Council
The undeveloped parcel of land provides a wooded backdrop to Maine’s State House.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2014
Augusta council to consider paving projects
While the state is planning to tackle Mount Vernon Avenue and other heavily traveled roads, the city will focus on residential and rural byways.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2014
Ripley lawmaker challenges Augusta mayor Stokes on CMP bill
Sen. Doug Thomas, a Republican, said he was “insulted” that city officials say they believe Central Maine Power Co. is backing a bill to punish the city.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2014
Whitefield voters approve fire truck purchase, mining moratorium
Voters adopted a municipal budget that is 11.8 percent greater than last year’s.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2014
Pittston voters OK turning off fire hydrants
Voters at the Town Meeting also approved paying for maintenance of privately owned cemeteries.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2014
Natural gas companies await Augusta-area thaw before residential phase begins
With miles of major pipeline backbone in place, the two local companies that supply natural gas to the Kennebec Valley say they are ready to reach more homes.
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