Augusta’s proposed $27.56 million school budget, which would require about $12 million from local taxpayers and increase property taxes about 5 percent, faces public comment and City Council scrutiny Thursday night.
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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North Augusta National Guard HQ plan faces Planning Board Tuesday
The Maine National Guard’s plan to construct a new $30 million, nearly 100,000 square-foot headquarters building on Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery property in north Augusta goes to the Planning Board for discussion Tuesday.
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Local professional fishermen dedicate efforts to ’26 Angels,’ featured on national TV
Corey Vose, 32, of Augusta, and Troy Garrison, 43, of Topsham, fished for bass in the 26 Angels Foundation fishing tournament in Connecticut to benefit the families of those slain Dec. 14, 2012, in Newtown, Conn., and were featured on “Good Morning America” as part of a story the network television program did on the event.
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Augusta’s Mill Park blooms as sewer project winds up
A nearly two-year sewer project that tore up much of Augusta’s Mill Park is ending, as construction workers finish up the project and prepare to return the expansive park to the public.
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In Augusta, gas company’s gravel pit plans don’t sit well with Grandview residents
Some residents of the Grandview neighborhood of Augusta are once again up in arms about the latest proposed use of a neighboring gravel pit operation site, this time as a staging area for a company that plans to bring a natural gas pipeline through the area.
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Augusta city council votes to hire consultant for natural gas decision
Augusta city councilors voted unanimously to spend up to $40,000 to hire a consultant to help pick which of two natural gas proposals would benefit both the city and the largest number of residents.
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Cony students, frustrated by C on state’s report card, produce one of their own
AUGUSTA — Cony High School students, upset about their school having received a C grade from the state, came up with their own grading system to rate their school in 10 categories.
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After LePage veto of superintendent residency bill, Augusta schools may change charter
With Gov. Paul LePage vetoing a bill that would allow local school boards to override superintendent residency requirements, Augusta school officials may target November to change the city charter so they can look outside Augusta for their next superintendent.
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Augusta might spend $40,000 to hire expert to help with gas deal decision
Augusta is considering spending up to $40,000 on a consultant to help determine which of two proposals to provide natural gas would be best for the city and its schools, businesses and residents. The wrong choice could be a million-dollar-a-year mistake.
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Augusta not taking chances, considering spending $40,000 on a natural gas consultant
Augusta is considering spending up to $40,000 on a consultant to help determine which of two proposals to provide natural gas would be best for the city and its schools, businesses and residents.