Residents at the annual Manchester Town Meeting Thursday night will likely vote on town budget items without knowing exactly how they will impact their tax bills.
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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‘Cobby’ Cobbs, notable Augusta photographer, teacher, dies Monday
Sylvester Cobbs, a photographer, community volunteer and popular substitute teacher known for teaching students as much about life as academics, died early Monday morning.
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Strike the right pose in life, Maranacook High School grads told Sunday
Social studies teacher Shane Gower sent Maranacook graduates out into the real world Sunday with both arms boldly stretched into the sky, ready to conquer their fears.
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Cony High graduates celebrated Sunday for coming through the fire
Cony High School’s class of 2013 is made up of 180 individuals who, mixed together, make for a pretty tasty class, Salutatorian Leyna Tobey told her fellow graduates Sunday.
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Role model, best friend retires from Augusta’s St. Michael after 37 years
John “Pete” Hickey, who has retired after 37 years of teaching at St. Michael in Augusta, is a role model, mentor, helper and best friend, colleagues, community leaders and especially his students say.
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‘Be good’ means behave and excel, valedictorian tells Gardiner Area High School grads
“Everything in life, including success, involves hard work and dedication,” valedictorian Mariah Damon told her fellow graduates of Gardiner Area High School during commencement on Saturday.
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Emotion fills graduation in Richmond Saturday
It was a day for tears and cheers Saturday at Richmond High School, as 35 graduates received their diplomas in an emotion-filled graduation ceremony packed with friends and family.
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Three newcomers seek two Manchester selectman seats Tuesday
Lance Boucher, Tom Oliver and Paula Thomas, each of whom would be new to the board, are squaring off to fill two available positions on the Manchester Board of Selectmen in Tuesday’s election.
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Erskine Academy graduates urged to wait before passing judgement
“Give the whole experience the benefit of the doubt,” Erskine Academy’s second-honor essayist, told her fellow graduates Friday at the Augusta Civic Center.
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Augusta City Council approves school, city budget Thursday
The Augusta City Council approved a $52.5 million school and city budget Thursday night, bringing the tax rate to $18.15. Several councilors remained concerned that the education side was being underfunded.