AUGUSTA — A proposed tax break to help redevelop the soon-to-be-former MaineGeneral Medical Center building on the city’s east side goes to city councilors for discussion tonight.
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 Planning Board approves exterior of new $55 million courthouse
AUGUSTA — Justice will be served within similar, if not quite the same shade, gray walls at the expanded Kennebec County Courthouse.
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Augusta schools look to promote current staffers to new jobs
AUGUSTA — Two proposed promotions from within could fill out top Augusta school administrative staff positions, bringing the central office back to full staffing following departures earlier this school year.
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‘Imperfect’ sculpture by University of Maine at Augusta students adorns arboretum
AUGUSTA — University of Maine at Augusta art students put their “imperfect” work on display Sunday for all to see at Viles Arboretum.
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Maine Marines mark 45 years since Khe Sanh siege
AUGUSTA — The last time Ralph Sargent and Bill Witt saw each other, 45 years ago, they were inside the U.S. Marine garrison at Khe Sanh, South Vietnam, with about 6,000 other U.S. troops, under siege by some 30,000 of the North Vietnamese Army’s best fighters.
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Augusta gun show draws big crowd, plenty of doubters of new gun restrictions
AUGUSTA — Surrounded by an impressive collection of vintage machine guns, ammunition and military items he had for sale at the Augusta Gun Show, Steve Cooper said he doesn’t do background checks, for the simple reason he’s not required to, as a collector instead of a licensed gun dealer.
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Augusta City Council passes limits on sex offender residency
AUGUSTA — City councilors unanimously approved a ban on sex offenders living within 750 feet of schools and municipal property such as parks where children are the primary users Thursday.
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Bond Street bidder sees potential in historic home
AUGUSTA — Larry Fleury, the only bidder to make an offer for the historic but run-down former millworker house at 25 Bond St., sees a future in its history.
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Pet rabbit, precious memories saved from Augusta fire scene
AUGUSTA — Robin Bailey heard something scurrying around.
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Augusta councilors unanimously sponsor sex offender residence ban
AUGUSTA — City officials hope a proposed ordinance banning certain sex offenders from living near schools and city parks will make the city a less attractive place to live for such people.