Four people are running for two seats in Augusta, while Hallowell voters have one contested city council race.
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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Four vie for two open at-large seats on Augusta City Council
Incumbent Cecil Munson, former councilor Mary Mayo-Wescott, former state treasurer Dale McCormick and political newcomer Tom Connors will debate Wednesday in the Cony High School auditorium.
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Augusta rental rules aim to address unruly tenants
Augusta landlords could evict tenants who create unsafe conditions in their apartments under a revised proposal that requires inspections of apartments if they are occupied by residents who receive General Assistance from the city.
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Experts: More parking, big event needed for downtown Augusta
Downtown Augusta needs better parking, some public art, a bigger emphasis on the Kennebec River and a major signature event to draw more people to the historic riverfront downtown, according to a visiting team of downtown experts.
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New Augusta rental unit inspection ordinance up for review
The City Council on Thursday will consider a rewrite of a proposal that would require landlords to have their property inspected before they could rent to people receiving General Assistance funds from the city.
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New Augusta downtown manager ready to lead
Steve Pecukonis, who has worked as a facilitator at the Kennebec Leadership Institute, says more and more people want to live in downtowns.
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Augusta men to embark on slow-speed cross-country trek to raise hunger awareness
Dan Emery and Myles Chung will leave in January on scooters on a trip that will take them to 48 states, where they will explore hunger, ways to end it, and raise money for non-profit organizations.
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Hundreds line up for free food in Augusta
A truck, part of the Good Shepherd Food Bank program, distributed approximately 10,000 pounds of food Friday to hundreds of people in Augusta.
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Hallowell man arrested after cross-state road rage charge
Police say Benjamin Hackbarth threatened a motorist with a gun in Prospect, was stopped again in Searsmont and arrested in Hallowell.
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‘Flaming material’ tossed inside Augusta garage
No one was home when fire broke out in North Belfast Avenue garage Saturday and fire officials have determined its origin was suspicious.