AUGUSTA — The Augusta City Council Thursday night agreed to have city staff study a possible residency restriction for sex offenders and then bring it back to the council for debate.
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 City Council considers fate of historic, but run-down, Bond Street house on Thursday
AUGUSTA — The fate of a small duplex on Bond Street, an example of mill housing that was once common throughout New England is up for City Council discussion tonight.
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Goodall wins handily in Senate District 19
Incumbent Democrat Seth Goodall kept his state Senate District 19 seat, easily beating Republican challenger Jeff Pierce.
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Two Republicans take Augusta House seats
Corey Wilson and Matt Pouliot defeat Democratic opponents.
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State building code back on ballot in Richmond
RICHMOND — The state building code rejected by residents at the annual town meeting earlier this year is back before voters again.
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Augusta City Council enacts six-month moratorium on commercial fireworks storage
AUGUSTA — City councilors concerned someone could fill a warehouse with fireworks in Augusta enacted a six-month moratorium on commercial fireworks storage Thursday.
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Ex-California Chihuahuas seeking Maine homes
AUGUSTA — Kennebec Valley Humane Society has 10 small former California residents, all Chihuahuas or Chihuahua mixes, up for adoption.
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Augusta City Council considers fireworks warehouse request
AUGUSTA — An inquiry about opening a fireworks warehouse in the city has the City Council considering a moratorium on such businesses until officials can figure out if they are safe.
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MaineGeneral signs 10-year deal with Maine Natural Gas for new hospital heating
AUGUSTA — MaineGeneral Medical Center has agreed to buy 10 years’ worth of natural gas for its new regional hospital from one of two companies competing to build a pipeline in the region.
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Henry Rollins still inciting with his insight at Augusta performance
AUGUSTA — Even without the growl of an angry guitar or rattle of drums to back him up, and with more than a touch of gray in his hair, Henry Rollins is still a menacing, manic presence when he takes the stage.