Richmond is now a Certified Business-Friendly Community, less than a year after the state spurned the town’s efforts to win the designation.
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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Augusta council braces for worst on city, school budgets
Uncertainty over the state budget and its local impact is a major reason several Augusta city councilors said Thursday they can’t support the proposed $52.6 million city and school budget and the 6.1 percent tax increase it would bring.
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Augusta residents tell City Council budget proposal unaffordable
Some vocal residents told Augusta City Councilors that they cannot afford the 6.6 percent property tax increase proposal. In response, councilors said it wasn’t likely the budget would pass as-is.
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Central Maine home sales on the rise, agents say
Home sales, and prices, across the state are on the rise, according to April sales data and local real estate agents, and central Maine is seeing the results.
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Augusta residents get final chance to voice budget concerns Thursday
Residents will have a final opportunity to be heard Thursday, before city councilors wrap up deliberations on a $52.6 million city and school budget that would increase property taxes by 6.6 percent.
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Richmond seeks upgrade for aging, manual-transmission firetruck
Richmond Fire Chief Matt Roberge recently proposed buying a newer, but used, firetruck with an Allison automatic transmission to replace the town’s 33-year-old Engine 1.
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Market Square makeover has Augusta merchants, officials hopeful
A major makeover to Augusta’s Market Square is set now that the city has secured a $200,000 grant, and officials and merchants hope the project will help bring more people into the heart of downtown to meet and mingle.
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Augusta councilors get ear full from fans, critics of proposed school budget Thursday
Members of the community addressed city councilors in Augusta Thursday night, pleading their case for and against the proposed $27.56 million school budget.
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Gardiner-Richmond dispute over fire services cooling
Gardiner firefighters will continue to respond when their help is needed to fight fires in Richmond, despite some recent heated words between municipal leaders when Richmond declined to contract with Gardiner for ambulance services.
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Helo pad at proposed National Guard HQ building worries North Augusta residents
Plans for a helicopter pad drew concern from neighbors and questions from city planners Tuesday, as Maine National Guard officials presented their plan for a $30 million headquarters building on Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery property in North Augusta.