Maine Forest Service expert warns landowners whose trees were damaged in the ice storm to watch for Asian longhorn beetles, falling branches.
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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Natural gas flows for first time into Augusta school, city buildings
Summit Natural Gas of Maine was 10 weeks behind on delivering gas to local buildings.
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Pittsfield, Palermo farmers value land protection program
Among the hundreds who attended the first day of the Maine Agricultural Trades Show were farmers who have benefited from a program that keeps farm land available for family farms.
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Cars skid off Augusta area roads as temperatures rise and rain falls
Police ask motorists to stay off roads as standing water and ice make travel difficult, and emergency officials warn it will all freeze up with overnight dropping temperatures.
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‘Old fashioned, cold Maine winter’ drains Augusta-area resources
Public works crews in the capital area are using salt and sand more quickly this year in an effort to help drivers get around town.
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Bitter cold fuels early start for Dresden, Pittston smelt shacks
Business has been slow through the holidays, but local smelt camp owners say thick ice will make for a good season.
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Augusta firefighter retires after 34 years of fire and ice
Dan Guimond battled the blaze that destroyed a downtown building where firefighters fought for three days in subzero temperatures.
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Augusta City Council, school board to be sworn in Thursday
Council to consider proposal to nullify agreement between Capital Riverfront Improvement District and city regarding development, management of city-owned Mill Park.
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Winthrop couple honored by Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce for charitable giving
For their continued support of community organizations including the YMCA, United Way, MaineGeneral hospital and others, Charlie and Nancy Shuman were awarded the chamber’s Special Service Award.
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Ball to drop on downtown Augusta New Year’s Eve
Local restaurant owners want to start new tradition to draw revelers to the city.