For soon-to-be 18-year-old Ryan Dumont, the election is the first time he’ll be able to exercise his right to vote.
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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Training for landlords in how to deal with biohazards set for Wednesday in Augusta
Augusta Housing Authority joins with two other groups to offer program to teach landlords and property managers how to clean up after a tenant dies.
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Rollins outspends Dowling by large margin in Augusta mayor’s race
Campaign finance reports show David Rollins has raised $14,360 compared to about $2,260 by William Dowling.
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Homewood Suites hotel proposed for Augusta’s Western Avenue
Auburn developer George Schott said the extended-stay lodging near Interstate 95 would target customers staying for more than a week.
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Augusta’s Colonial Theater wins national historic designation
The Water Street theater, last used as a movie house in 1969, could be eligible for federal and state tax credits.
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Augusta’s Smith Street safer after state DOT work, many say
A retaining wall that made it difficult for drivers to see out onto busy Western Avenue has been lowered following complaints by residents.
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Three compete for one seat on Augusta City Council
Seeking to take the spot being vacated by current Ward 1 Councilor Michael Byron are former councilors Stanley Koski and Mary Mayo-Wescott and Planning Board member Linda Conti.
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Augusta voters to decide superintendent residency requirement
While the city schools have hired James Anastasio as superintendent, the school board wants flexibility for future searches when it comes time to fill the top job.
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Pouliot faces Castellanos in Maine House District 86 race
Incumbent Rep. Matt Pouliot, a Republican, is being challenged by Democrat Monica Castellanos for the district that consists of most of Augusta west of the Kennebec River.
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Augusta residents asked to borrow for new fire station, other needs
Bonds would provide $3.6 million to build a fire station on city-owned land near the intersection of Anthony Avenue and Leighton Road to serve north Augusta.