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Keith Edwards covers the city of Augusta and towns of Manchester and Windsor, 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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  • Published
    July 29, 2011

    One nest, two parents and four eaglets

    RICHMOND — One very full nest on Swan Island contains Maine’s first-ever documented occurrence of four eaglets in a single nest.

  • Published
    July 29, 2011

    Hatch Hill landfill users may pay by the bag

    AUGUSTA — Residents of the nine communities that have their garbage hauled to Hatch Hill landfill in Augusta could eventually be required to pay by the bag.

  • Published
    July 28, 2011

    Partial smoking ban on tonight’s agenda

    AUGUSTA — City councilors meet tonight to discuss a proposal to ban smoking at all city parks and athletic facilities.

  • Published
    July 28, 2011

    Stars set to shine

    RICHMOND — Richmond is rolling out the red carpet — as well as a 40-foot outdoor movie screen — for this year’s Richmond Days festivities.

  • Published
    July 26, 2011

    Residents question change in water, sewer rates

    Increased sewer rates for Greater Augusta Utility District customers in Augusta and Hallowell, and a drop in water rates for those and other customers, face public scrutiny Thursday.

  • Published
    July 22, 2011

    Burger King replacement will be smaller

    AUGUSTA — The dated Burger King restaurant on Western Avenue is slated for demolition and replacement with a smaller version with a reworked drive-through.

  • Published
    July 18, 2011

    Augusta water main, lane of traffic, to be shut down Tuesday

    AUGUSTA — A lane of traffic and a water main serving homes and businesses on Mount Vernon Avenue will both be shut down Tuesday as part of a major utilities upgrade project. Work to replace a 16 inch water main which crosses under Mount Vernon Avenue will require closure of the southbound lane of the […]

  • Published
    July 16, 2011

    A bridge to the past

    RICHMOND — The deteriorated 80-year-old swing bridge that takes traffic across the Kennebec River between Richmond and Dresden is targeted for replacement in 2013.

  • Published
    July 15, 2011

    Incentive deal OK’d for school superintendent

    AUGUSTA — Superintendent Cornelia Brown has joined the city’s school principals in getting performance-based financial incentives added to her contract.

  • Published
    July 11, 2011

    Business booster moves forward

    RICHMOND — When Darryl Sterling was hired by the town nearly 11 years ago, the former Etonic shoe plant at the head of the downtown was empty, the downtown had one restaurant, the closest thing to a public bathroom was a Porta-Potty on the waterfront and job seekers seemed to have only a few options within Richmond’s borders.