Keith Edwards covers the city of Augusta and towns of Manchester and Windsor, 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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PublishedJanuary 31, 2013
Second suspect arrested in Jan. 22 CVS robbery
AUGUSTA — A city woman was arrested Thursday in connection with the robbery of the CVS pharmacy Jan. 22 on Stone Street, police said.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2013
Second suspect charged in connection with pharmacy robbery
AUGUSTA — Police arrested a 22-year-old city woman today in connection with the Jan. 22 robbery of the CVS pharmacy on Stone Street.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2013
Update: 8,000 CMP customers still without power
CMP spokesman John Carroll said Friday morning that crews had restored power to a total 95,000 customers since Thursday.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2013
Maine Boy Scouts leader welcomes national end of ban on gay leaders
Removing the Boy Scouts of America’s long-standing national ban on gay troop leaders and members could allow more Mainers to discover what Scouting has to offer, says an organization leader in Maine.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2013
Old MaineGeneral hospital tax break request reflects risk, all around
AUGUSTA — The new owner of the soon-to-be-former MaineGeneral Medical Center hospital on East Chestnut Street plans to spend $23 million on renovations to lure in new tenants to the building.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2013
Augusta prepares to reapportion voting wards
AUGUSTA — The boundary lines separating the city’s voting wards need to be redrawn, which would result in some voters moving to a new ward, without actually moving anywhere.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2013
Area veterans hold females in combat to same standards as men
AUGUSTA — Women should be allowed to serve in combat, as long as they can do it at the same level as their male peers, several local veterans said Thursday.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2013
Augusta councilors to consider tax break for old MaineGeneral hospital
AUGUSTA — A proposed tax break to help redevelop the soon-to-be-former MaineGeneral Medical Center building on the city’s east side goes to city councilors for discussion tonight.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2013
Augusta Planning Board approves exterior of new $55 million courthouse
AUGUSTA — Justice will be served within similar, if not quite the same shade, gray walls at the expanded Kennebec County Courthouse.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2013
Augusta schools look to promote current staffers to new jobs
AUGUSTA — Two proposed promotions from within could fill out top Augusta school administrative staff positions, bringing the central office back to full staffing following departures earlier this school year.
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