The row houses were once home to many mill workers were named the National Register of Historic Places last month.
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.
Augusta budget proposal could go easier on taxpayers
The new version of the combined city and school budget proposes a 4 percent property tax increase, down from 6.1 percent.
Augusta council OKs first step for Hodgkins Middle School building plan
Developer Kevin Bunker hopes for a long-term lease to convert the building into senior housing
Augusta’s former Hodgkins Middle eyed for senior housing
The city manager hopes the project will help revitalize an old city building and give the elderly another place to live.
Augusta travelers on cross country tour living on tight budget
Dan Emery and Myles Chung are pinching pennies as they ride their scooters across the country to raise awareness of hunger.
Prom dress giveaway in Gardiner
Fifty girls found their perfect dress, and all they needed to do was promise to “pay it forward.”
CMP, natural gas attorneys say Augusta claims unfounded
A 10-person complaint alleges Central Maine Power and Maine Natural Gas were improperly co-mingling ratepayer resources to punish the city for selecting competitor Summit Natural Gas.
Augusta’s Howard Hill quiet getaway in heart of city
The property will be given to the city under a deal negotiated by the Kennebec Land Trust.
Augusta council OKs three-year contracts for city employees
Negotiations also are underway to provide new contracts to two bargaining units that were not included in Thursday’s decision.
Kennebec floods in Augusta, Hallowell, Gardiner
The river flooded parking lots and spilled into several riverside building basements, but no obvious major damage has been done.