As the death toll in the region tops 4,000, Dawn Habash’s family knows it’s hard to communicate with anyone in the rural parts of Nepal where she was trekking.
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.
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State looks for right blend of owning, leasing office space in Augusta
The head of the state’s Department of Administrative and Financial Services says the state could save $46.5 million over 35 years under a proposal in Gov. Paul LePage’s state budget.
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Expert cites increase in heroin use in Augusta area, statewide
A substance abuse prevention program manager told the Augusta City Council that many addicts are using heroin because they can’t get the drugs they prefer.
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Cony alumni get tour of new senior housing at former Augusta high school
Residents should be able to move into the old flatiron building on Cony circle sometime between mid-June and mid-July.
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Viles Foundation to give $250,000 to improve Cony’s Alumni Field
Elsie and William Viles’ legacy has resulted in donations to numerous area projects, including $1 million in scholarships for Cony students.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Deputy AG recommends measures to prevent domestic homicides
At 11th meeting of Parents of Murdered Children gathering in Augusta, Legislature and Gov. Paul LePage called out to create and fund a cold case unit.
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Cinderella Project, held at Gardiner’s Johnson Hall, lets girls say yes to the prom dress
Girls started lining up before 6 a.m. Saturday to scoop up free donated dresses to wear to the prom.
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LePage proposal to move state offices would devastate Augusta, city officials say
The budget proposal would move state departments from nearly 300,000 square feet of privately owned property to yet-to-be built or renovated state property.
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Augusta Council approves rental housing proposals
Councilors backed naming the school a historic place to help develop senior housing and OK’d applying for federal grant funds to help landlords improve properties.
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Augusta Planning Board rejects Red Barn request for noise waiver
Board members felt the restaurant hadn’t done enough to meet standards to be granted the waiver.