Councilors addressed several issues including a special election to fill vacancies on the council and school board.
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 โoffโ time restoring and maintaining his 170, or so, year-old home in Richmond.
Mainers come from all over to join LePage at inauguration party
Supporters converged on Augusta Civic Center in hopes of wishing the governor well in his second term.
Newly elected Augusta officials to take oaths Thursday
Councilors are expected to discuss a special election to fill vacancies.
One lane reopens on I-95 following Sunday night tractor-trailer crash in Augusta
One drinking water well below the Bond Brook overpass was shut down as a precaution following reports that diesel fuel may have leaked from the wreck.
Chamber honors natural food store
Harvest Time Natural Foods, which owner Lew Purinton says focuses on customers’ health, will receive the President’s Award
Oakland man charged twice over weekend for illegal driving
Steven Gillespie, 44, was stopped twice by the same state police trooper.
Changes planned for I-95 Western Avenue offramp in Augusta
A public hearing is set for Thursday on the changes proposed by the Maine Department of Transportation.
Fryolator cause of Augusta KFC/Taco Bell restaurant fire
The restaurant on Darin Drive was likely to remain closed for at least a day after a short circuit ignited the exterior wall.
Augusta to ring in new year with ball drop
For the second straight year, the owners of Gagliano’s Bistro on Water Street plan to have their own festive ball drop at the stroke of midnight.
Winthrop Hot Meals Kitchen in need of volunteers
Organizers want to return to serving free meals five days a week to meet growing needs.