Construction of natural gas pipelines in central Maine is becoming more visible each day as two competing companies jostle for customers and accelerate efforts to build the backbones of dueling gas systems.
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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Richmond library proposal subject of Wednesday public hearing
A plan to build a new public library with $245,000 that’s already been collected goes to a public hearing Wednesday in Richmond.
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State woos Augusta to host new pre-release center
Some inmates at the Central Maine Pre-Release Center in Hallowell could move to Kennebec County jail in Augusta after the center closes next month, under a proposal state and county corrections officials are discussing.
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Damren, Rice elected as Belgrade selectmen; Childs in as roads commissioner
Richard Damren and incumbent Ernie Rice were elected to the Belgrade Board of Selectpersons Friday in a three-way race for two empty seats.
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Some Augusta streets may get new names
A committee tasked with sorting out confusing or similar-sounding street names in Augusta could add to the confusion, some officials are saying.
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Cost of reports from Augusta police could be raised
The cost of getting a copy of criminal and civil complaints, accident reports and other documents from the Augusta Police Department could triple under new proposal.
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Catholic community praises choice of Argentine as new pope
Excitement spread among the area’s Catholic community Wednesday as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was named Pope Francis.
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Special education program cuts under fire in Augusta
The Augusta Board of Education Monday was criticized for its proposed special education budget cuts as well as for asking for input on the budget without providing copies of the budget to the public.
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Developer looking to expand restaurant, retail options at Marketplace at Augusta
The Augusta Planning Board Tuesday will consider a proposal to erect a 17,600-square-foot space for small restaurants and retail stores to Marketplace at Augusta.
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Augusta taxpayers could pick up bigger tab after LePage’s proposed budget shift
Augusta’s proposed $26.7 million school budget could result in tax payers putting up more than $600,000 as a result of a cost-shift from the state, school officials say.