RICHMOND — Contested races abound in the upcoming June 12 local elections, including a five-way race for selectmen.
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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$51.5 million Augusta budget goes to public
AUGUSTA — The $51.5 million proposed city and school budget — in which spending for General Assistance would more than triple in response to anticipated state cuts and increase property taxes — is up for a first reading and public scrutiny on Thursday.
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Priest moving to new parish
AUGUSTA — An Augusta priest will be the new pastor of two Catholic churches in Jackman and Greenville.
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Memorial Bridge to get $7M paint job
AUGUSTA — Memorial Bridge is about to get a $7 million, and at times noisy, paint job. Work on the nearly 2,100-foot-long, 48-foot-wide city bridge is expected to start next week and continue into the fall.
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Dilemma in Augusta: Restore or tear down?
AUGUSTA — The city plans to enlist neighbors, downtown advocates and historic preservationists as officials try to figure out what to do with the historic but dilapidated and cheaply built former millworker house at 25 Bond St.
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Speed was key in small business loan event
AUGUSTA — Janet Eugley explained to two bankers how the device she designed can help pregnant women more easily hear the heartbeat of their developing babies.
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Speed of the essence in small business lending conference
AUGUSTA — Janet Eugley explained to two bankers how the device she designed can help pregnant women more easily hear the heartbeat of their developing babies.
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Storm raises concerns about 2 city bridges
AUGUSTA — In response to flooding and high water levels Monday, state officials nearly decided to close two key bridges over Bond Brook that carry thousands of vehicles each day.
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Councilors consider dilapidated mill house fate
AUGUSTA — Councilors meet Thursday to consider what to do with a historic but dilapidated former mill worker house the city owns at 25 Bond St.
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City officials continue to wrestle with school budget
AUGUSTA — City councilors and school officials struggled Monday with how to adequately fund the education of the city’s youth while not taxing its elderly out of their homes, all while state and federal revenue continues to decline.