The daughter of a couple buried at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta said the conditions of the cemetery were so disgraceful during a recent visit that she wanted to exhume her parents’ bodies and take them elsewhere.
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 โoffโ time restoring and maintaining his 170, or so, year-old home in Richmond.
Augustaโs Mill Park sinkholes just canโt be filled
The Greater Augusta Utility District says it is working to fill the holes, one of which is about 8 feet deep, 12 feet wide and 9 feet long.
Augusta gas work expected to take years, city officials say
While work bringing major natural gas lines into the city is underway, work putting in smaller pipelines connecting to residences could take several years, city officials said Thursday.
Only two bids received to supply area state buildings with natural gas
Only two companies, Augusta-based Summit Natural Gas of Maine, and Brunswick-based Maine Natural Gas, bid by Wednesday’s deadline to supply natural gas to 30 state buildings in Augusta, Vassalboro, Waterville and Hallowell.
Driving delays, torn-up streets to be addressed by Augusta council Thursday
City Manager William Bridgeo said the city has received some complaints about the natural gas pipeline work and the toll its taking on the streets and businesses.
Fayette sporting lodge on Echo Lake leveled by fire
A lakeside former sporting lodge and current rental property that has hosted guests for weddings, family reunions and vacations since 1937 burned to the ground Tuesday.
Augusta Arsenal, Hallowell Stevens School added to endangered properties list
Two Augusta-area buildings are among 12 added to Maine Preservation’s list of endangered historic properties.
Augusta board OKs new Dunkin’ Donuts on lower Western Avenue
Augusta’s planning board Tuesday approved a plan to open a Dunkin’ Donuts on lower Western Avenue, a plan that would close the current drive-thru location on Sewall Street, across from the Muskie federal building.
Ax women send chips flying at Windsor Fair’s Woodsmen’s Field Day
Expert “lumberjills” Michelle Morse and Alissa Harper were the featured competitors at Windsor Fair’s Woodsmen’s Field Day on Monday.
Windsor Fair weighs in for 125th annual run
Giant pumpkins tipped the scales Sunday morning as the 125th annual Windsor Fair started up for a run through Labor Day.