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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.

Maine

Lithgow Library and Kennebec Valley YMCA raising money together

by Keith Edwards September 26, 2014September 29, 2014

Years ago the Augusta library was asked to hold off fundraising so the Y could raise money for it’s new building. Now the Y is repaying the favor.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Crossing guards to be brought back to two Augusta locations

by Keith Edwards September 25, 2014September 25, 2014

The school board restored the positions after a special meeting at which it listed to parents’ and crossing guards’ concerns.

Maine

Augusta adds new wells to guarantee water source

by Keith Edwards September 24, 2014September 24, 2014

A 2011 chemical spill highlighted the need for water that can be drawn from a different aquifer, officials said.

Maine, Schools and Education

Augusta board to take public input on crossing guards

by Keith Edwards September 23, 2014September 23, 2014

The Board of Education also will consider door-to-door dropoff for prekindergarten and kindergarten students.

Maine

Augusta council to weigh AMHI memorial plan

by Keith Edwards September 23, 2014

A proposal to commemorate the 11,000-plus patients who died while in the care of the former state mental hospital will go before councilors Thursday.

Business, Maine

Augusta city officials aren’t alarmed by Pepsi warehouse closing

by Keith Edwards September 22, 2014September 22, 2014

The Leighton Road warehouse, which has about 50 employees, is slated to close in the coming months.

Maine, News

Augusta stabbing suspect arrested after standoff

by Keith Edwards and Craig Crosby September 22, 2014September 22, 2014

Jason Boucher, 34, briefly held off police in a Cedar Street apartment before he was charged with elevated aggravated assault Monday night.

Maine, News

NAMI Maine providing mental health first aid training in Augusta

by Keith Edwards September 21, 2014February 5, 2015

The National Alliance on Mental Illness Maine is partnering with the Augusta Housing Authority to offer training sessions to landlords and tenants to prevent crises that result in evictions.