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.
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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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.
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New Richmond library gets go-ahead without public vote
Richmond selectmen voted 4–1 last week to build a new library, saying there’s no need to bring the long-discussed project to voters at a town meeting or referendum, as it will be built with funds donated privately.
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Augusta City Council spikes proposal to blast in North Augusta
At the urging of neighbors, city councilors killed Auburn Concrete’s proposal for a zone change to allow it to blast rock at its Civic Center Drive plant.
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Augusta City Council clears way for Bicentennial Nature Park to reopen
Bicentennial Nature Park will reopen this summer, with city councilors voting unanimously Thursday to spend money from the current year’s budget to make sure the swimming and sunning spot is ready in time for the start of the season.
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Augusta City Council to consider concrete plant’s plan for blasting on Civic Center Drive
City councilors are scheduled to consider Thursday what to do with a request for a zone change that could allow rock blasting at a Civic Center Drive concrete plant.
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Zoning request change has neighboring businesses concerned
City councilors are scheduled to consider Wednesday night a proposal from Auburn Concrete to change the zoning at its business which would allow the firm to seek a mineral extraction permit from the city so it could blast rock both for use in making concrete and to level the site to create more usable space.