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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PublishedOctober 25, 2012
Augusta City Council considers renaming like-sounding roadways
AUGUSTA — In the rush of responding to an emergency call for help, missing the subtle differences between Lambard Court, Lambard Road and Lambert Avenue could mean an emergency responder ends up in the wrong part of the city.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2012
Political signs upset apple orchard owner
MANCHESTER — Some uninvited and unwelcome political signs on Route 17 in front of Lakeside Orchards cost the business some regular customers, the owner said, so an employee took the signs down.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2012
City councilor ends daughter’s campaign raffle after warning
AUGUSTA — A city councilor seeking re-election had to pull the plug on his daughter’s efforts to raise money for his campaign by holding a raffle because doing so violated state gaming laws.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2012
Gas wars, round 2: Firms battle in court, town halls for natural gas pipeline rights
AUGUSTA — The battle between two firms vying to bring a natural gas pipeline to the Kennebec Valley has entered a new and more contentious stage.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2012
City of Augusta creates one-way facebook page
AUGUSTA — The city of Augusta cautiously dipped a big toe into the social media swimming pool by creating an official Facebook page.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2012
District 81 hopefuls Knight, Castonguay tout skills
Republican incumbent L. Gary Knight and Democratic challenger Maurice Castonguay want to put the skills they’ve learned in productive careers and lives to work in the Legislature.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2012
How much wood cutting is too much? Augusta planning board asked to decide
AUGUSTA — When does cutting firewood in the backyard to keep your family warm become fuel wood processing that is an illegal nuisance to your neighbors?
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PublishedOctober 17, 2012
Augusta City Council looks into woodcutting in residential zones
AUGUSTA — Complaints about residents of residential areas cutting wood to sell for profit have city officials looking to better define commercial wood cutting versus cutting firewood to heat a home.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2012
Natural gas pipeline fight headed to court
AUGUSTA — The battle over who gets a deal to bring a natural gas pipeline to Augusta and potentially the Kennebec Valley region is headed for court.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2012
Secret-sharing blogger Warren visits Augusta
AUGUSTA — Frank Warren may be both the best person, and the worst person, to share a secret with.
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