Officials and industry are trying to spread the word that the wipes don’t belong in toilets.
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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Lithgow Library expansion pushed for June referendum from Augusta voters
Fundraising campaign still short of $4M goal, but vote on city bond issue to help pay for $8M-plus renovation would have a better shot at approval, supporters say.
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Augusta councilors say most 2013 goals were met
Officials will meet Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center to set new priorities for the coming year.
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Augusta looking for a place to move stuff from old Cony High School
City Council will take up proposal for heated storage building proposed for North Street at public works site, which could house items stored in flatiron building.
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Kennebec River watchers look out for ice jams
Police and emergency management personnel are keeping a close eye on the river in Augusta, Hallowell and Gardiner, just in case there’s a repeat of the January 2010 flooding.
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Augusta City Council behind hospitality house proposal
Council gives support in first of two readings on a zoning change that would allow a residence for patients and their families near MaineGeneral Medical Center.
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Summit spokesman: Natural gas could fuel local economy
Michael Duguay told attendees of a Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce breakfast the company plans to bring gas to 15,000 homes in the coming years.
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Augusta to consider temporary free housing for seriously ill
City Council will consider a zoning change on Thursday to allow a Ronald McDonald-type house near the new MaineGeneral Medical Center and Alfond Center for Cancer Care.
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Augusta area heating assistance struggling to meet rising demand
A group of local leaders who meet monthly to talk about how to help low-income residents stay warm say the last few weeks have been made difficult as fuel and money is delayed.
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Ice storm fallout: Possibility of dangerous insects, Maine entomologist says
Maine Forest Service expert warns landowners whose trees were damaged in the ice storm to watch for Asian longhorn beetles, falling branches.