Some operations and most of the people at Camp Keyes could move to a proposed $30 million Maine National Guard Joint Force Headquarters that would be built off Civic Center Drive by late 2015.
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 begins review of city budget
City councilors said proposed state revenue cuts are primarily to blame for a possible 6.6 percent increase in property taxes.
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Natural gas firm draws hundreds to job fair
Hundreds of experienced, potential workers attended a job fair sponsored by Summit Natural Gas hoping for one of the 45 jobs that may become available.
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Richmond residents move annual meeting to June
Richmond residents rather meet in warmer weather and agree to have its annual Town Meetings in June.
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Richmond voters accept church buildings, OK $22K for summer recreation
Richmond voters debated, and eventually agreed, on $22,290 for summer recreation, $11,615 for the senior citizens center and to accept two donated churches, at the annual Town Meeting Tuesday.
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Augusta budget deliberations on Thursday to be televised, put on Web
Crafting, debating and perhaps cutting the combined city and school budget will be on the agenda for Augusta city councilors Thursday, and the budget workshops will for the first time be viewable live on local access television or anytime on the Internet.
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Bill seeks state notice when transferring criminally insane to group homes
A bill that would require the state to notify municipalities before group homes for criminally insane persons in state custody could open went before a legislative hearing on Monday.
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Church building donations go before Richmond voters Tuesday
A proposal to accept the donation of two church buildings and commit money to repair and maintain them goes to Richmond voters at the annual Town Meeting Tuesday night.
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Augusta concrete plant looking for zone change
Auburn Concrete is seeking a zone change that would allow the company to blast rock at its Civic Center Drive site.
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Augusta school board signs off on $27.4 million budget
The Augusta Board of Education approved a $27.4 million budget in a split vote Wednesday.