Work to renovate and expand the library is likely to begin in about a year.
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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Oak Hill High School graduates: “What a class!”
Speakers reflect on what they’ve learned about themselves, what they’ve learned that will be useful, and what it takes to be an ‘everybody.’
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Cony class of 2014 restores hope, veteran teacher tells graduates in Augusta
Class members who spoke cited the school’s recent state football championship and improved SAT scores as memorable achievements during their time there.
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Teamwork, kindness of Maranacook graduates lauded in Readfield
Ski coach Ron Gifford, who graduated from the school in 1980 as a member of its first class, noted how similar the current class is to his own.
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Gardiner Area High School grads told their Maine upbringing can take them far
A Marine colonel who is a Gardiner alumnus described how his background has proved valuable as he commands fellow Marines.
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Manchester residents to set budget Thursday
Town Meeting voters will be asked to approve a $10,000 request for an education technician at the elementary school.
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Richmond High graduates urged to find their passion, keep their promises
Speakers at Richmond ceremony also talk about how important home is.
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Windsor Civil War veteran’s grave to get new stone
A Confederate artillery shell caused Thomas O’Connell to lose his right hand during the Battle of Mobile Bay.
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Fire station proposed for Augusta’s north end
Commercial development and high traffic counts are driving consideration of a station at Leighton Road and Anthony Avenue.
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Greyhound stop opens at Concord Coach Lines’ Augusta station
Hertz counter at Augusta State Airport, which closed when Greyhound did, will reopen, according to the airport manager.