The proposal includes logging on some city-owned wooded land, which could bring the city money.
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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Maine’s role in helping slaves recalled in Richmond
In an MLK Day speech, historian Candace Kanes said that despite the state’s role in helping escaped and freed slaves, we still ‘haven’t solved racism.’
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Fire officials can’t determine Augusta’s Northern Avenue fire cause
The massive early morning fire left 27 people homeless in December.
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Kennebec River tide helps remove old Richmond-Dresden bridge
The section removed Friday morning was the second, and last, section to be removed until the weather warms back up and the thickening ice leaves the river.
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Fire damages house in Richmond
Fire crews from Richmond, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Litchfield and Dresden worked the scene at 246 Main St.
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Augusta special election to fill council, school board seats set for June
Councilors picked June 9 as election day partly because voters will need to act on the school budget then anyway, and doing both at once can save money.
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State fines Augusta $7,000 for alleged workplace safety violations
The city says it already has addressed 90 percent of the problems identified after the October inspection.
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Augusta Planning Board backs establishment of distillery
The business, proposed for a site on North Belfast Avenue, plans to produce whiskey, bourbon and other spirits.
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Committee recommends Winthrop company for Augusta’s Lithgow Library job
City councilors are scheduled Thursday to consider authorizing City Manager William Bridgeo to enter into a contract with J.F. Scott Construction.
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New Augusta officials take oaths of office
Councilors addressed several issues including a special election to fill vacancies on the council and school board.