A ceremony in Capitol Park hosted by Daughters of the American Revolutin is part of the country’s 13-year commemoration of the war’s 50th anniversary.
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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DA describes bad check program for Kennebec, Somerset counties to Chamber
Modeled after a Cumberland County program, it provides first-time offenders a chance to avoid prosecution.
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Freedom legislator arrested in alleged sexual encounter
State Police arrested Rep. Brian L. Jones on Monday night in a West Gardiner parking lot off the Maine Turnpike.
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Augusta councilors to consider bids for tax-acquired properties
Thursday’s meeting also will consider allowing night work by Summit Natural Gas.
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Outer Western Avenue paving to begin Thursday in Augusta
The project, which has experienced significant delays, will continue next spring.
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Augusta’s historic Gannett House expected to be sold soon
Heirs of Maine publishing magnate Guy Gannett are proposing to open a First Amendment museum if they are able to buy the house back from the state.
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Augusta has big dreams for former Statler site
A train station and a scaled-down version of Boston’s Faneuil Hall are envisioned at the east side riverbank plot where the Augusta Tissue mill once stood.
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Augusta council OKs bond plan for $8.1 million in capital improvements
The proposals, which include a new fire station in north Augusta, await action by voters in November.
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Bonding for new fire station, firetruck before Augusta City Council
If councilors approve borrowing plans for $8.1M Thursday, voters will get the final say in November.
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Surveyed Cony students like early start, end to school day
Amid a recent proposal to start school later, most students say they don’t mind a 7:10 a.m. start time because it allows them to work or pursue after-school activities.