A gap between revenues and expenses pushed the Augusta Board of Education to reduce its expenses by cutting teaching positions, staff, a principal and educational programs from its budget.
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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Unused, underground water tank removed from Blaine Avenue neighborhood
An 18,000 pound, 35-year-old unused Greater Augusta Utility District water tank was removed from the ground in a Blaine Avenue neighborhood Wednesday after being discovered by a DOT crew.
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Augusta councilors to consider heavy truck ban on Macomber Avenue
Augusta residents complaints about trucks getting hung up on a tight right-angle corner have city councilors considering banning heavy trucks from Macomber Avenue, a residential street between Winthrop Road and Western Avenue.
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Augusta school board to discuss final budget Wednesday
The Augusta Board of Education meets Wednesday night to try to finalize the $27.4 million school budget.
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Augusta rally calls for background checks on private gun sales
Judi Richardson, the mother of a woman shot in 2010 in Portland by someone who used a gun sold without a background check urged state and federal legislators Monday to require background checks for private gun sales.
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Alleged Augusta stabber makes initial court appearance Friday
David Delesline, 44, of Augusta, accused of entering his estranged wife’s apartment while she slept and stabbing her 10 times, made his initial court appearance Friday.
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Augusta won’t waive Hallowell’s ambulance fees
Augusta city councilors on Thursday, at the recommendation of Fire Chief Roger Audette, said they have no interest in waiving about $26,000 in fees they charge Hallowell for providing ambulance services.
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Manchester to use town money for pre-k education technician
Manchester residents have agreed to pay for an education technician for the pre-kindergarten program at the elementary school.
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State share weighs heavy on proposed Dresden budget
Increases in the county budget and RSU 2 budget have pushed Dresden to reduce its own spending by $60,000, say town officials, and so residents shouldn’t expect taxes to go down.
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Augusta’s $27.4 million school budget passed Tuesday, 342-214
In Augusta, 555 voters approved the $27.4 million school budget Tuesday, a small fraction of about 14,000 registered voters.