Both candidates said the state should restore revenue sharing funds to municipalities that the state has cut in recent years.
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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Curious people meet curious goats on Maine Open Creamery Day
During the Maine Cheese Guild sponsored event, the Koons Farm in Sidney opened its doors to give visitors a taste of its artisanal cheeses.
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Pumpkin-carving, music, Frisbee-flinging robot highlight Belgrade festival
Boat rides and hay rides took advantage of colorful fall foliage, and several venues offered seasonal food.
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Augusta sets its welcome message in familiar stone
City workers Tuesday installed not-so-new cobblestones to form the letters in the “Welcome to Augusta” ground sign on Water Street, using granite from the Market Square area.
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Augusta tech center director eyes return of drafting class
James Holland will discuss future plans with the Board of Education on Wednesday, including the possibility of bringing back a class dropped two years ago.
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Department of Transportation site near State House for sale
The soon to be former maintenance garage on Capitol Street has an asking price of $1.65 million.
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Augusta council votes to sell lot despite former owner’s plea
Susan Walker said she didn’t get promised notification from the city; councilors said she had plenty of chances to pay taxes on the Buckwood Road house.
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Augusta City Council to consider alternative bid process
The method could be used for the $11.7 million Lithgow Library expansion and renovation project.
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Supporters say new lab needed for Lyme disease, other tests
Question 2 on the Nov. 4 ballot asks voters to approve an $8 million bond to build an Animal and Plant Disease and Insect Control laboratory administered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
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Smith Street residents worry about Augusta’s Western Avenue roadwork
They are concerned about being able to see well enough to turn onto the busy road safely.