MANCHESTER – Residents favored the smaller of two park proposals for the former site of the old fire station, by 25 votes.
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 elects Cummins, Poulin
RICHMOND — Incumbent Clarence Cummins and newcomer Gary Poulin were elected to the Board of Selectmen Tuesday. Cummins, with 160 votes, and Poulin, with 145 votes, were the top two vote-getters in a five-way race for two selectmen’s seats. Fred Browne came in third with 138 votes Pauline Beasley and David W. Guilmette each received […]
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Building Blocks, a Head Start and day care, closes
AUGUSTA — A day care and Head Start program that’s been in the city since 1981 has closed.
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Richmond graduates dream big
RICHMOND — The 27 new graduates of Richmond High School left their small-town high school with big dreams and cherished memories.
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In Richmond, five board candidates seek two seats
RICHMOND — Five candidates are lined up for the Board of Selectmen, but there is only room enough for two of them on the board.
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Alumni Field work given unanimous approval
AUGUSTA — City councilors voted unanimously to spend $260,000 to replace old bleachers, help build a new concession stand and make improvements to the playing surface and lighting at Alumni Field at Cony High School.
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State House candidate Michael Hein pleads not guilty
AUGUSTA — Less than a week before voters go to the polls, House of Representatives Republican primary candidate Michael Hein pleaded not guilty in Augusta District Court on Wednesday to an attempted theft by deception charge.
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Hein pleads not guilty
AUGUSTA — Less than a week before voters go to the polls, House of Representatives Republican primary candidate Michael Hein pleaded not guilty in Augusta District Court on Wednesday to an attempted theft by deception charge.
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Augusta House candidate pleads not guilty to charge
AUGUSTA – House of Representatives Republican primary candidate Michael Hein, of Augusta, pleaded not guilty to an attempted theft by deception charge in Augusta District Court this morning.
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Councilors consider spending $260,000 on Alumni Field
AUGUSTA — City councilors on Thursday will consider plans to spend $260,000 to replace old bleachers, help build a new concession stand facing the field, and make improvements to the playing surface and lighting at Alumni Field at Cony High School.