AUGUSTA — It’s still a long, long way from its glory days — past or future — but some maintenance work is taking place at the historic Kennebec Arsenal.
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 OKs gas line tax break
AUGUSTA — City councilors approved a tax break to help bring a natural gas pipeline through the city Thursday, making the city the first of 11 municipalities to approve such a .
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Project brings change to apartment complex
AUGUSTA — Two years and about $4 million ago, Greentree Apartments was in shambles, physically and financially.
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Augusta considers going solar
AUGUSTA — Some city and school buildings could be partially heated and powered by the sun if city officials sign a deal with a renewable energy firm.
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Town adds 4 new employees
RICHMOND — The town has a new code enforcement officer, a development director, a new senior services director and a new town clerk.
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No resolution on who will run Augusta airport next year
AUGUSTA — City councilors said the Augusta State Airport is crucial for the area but the city will no longer be able to run the airport to current standards for the amount of money the state is willing to provide.
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Comprehensive plan draft reflects residents’ hopes for future
MANCHESTER — Residents want more people living in the village center and a safer U.S. Route 202.
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Airport upkeep part of agenda
AUGUSTA — The city has managed and maintained the state-owned Augusta State Airport for many years. Tonight, city councilors meet to discuss whether the city should continue to.
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Big losses lead to even bigger gains
RICHMOND — Ron Hall contributed 63 pounds to the 4,595 pounds about 600 patients of Richmond Area Health Center lost in the last year.
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Augusta’s downtown sprucing up with paint
AUGUSTA — Several downtown building owners are reaching into the past to create a more colorful, bold future.