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.
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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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.
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A bold, new look in downtown Augusta
Several downtown building owners are reaching into the past to create a more colorful, bold future.
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Western Avenue roadwork draws debate
AUGUSTA — A proposal to pave 1,000 feet of crumbling roadway on Western Avenue drew lively debate at Thursday’s City Council meeting.
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NYC roommates bring style to fighting cancer
AUGUSTA — Roommates Heather Veilleux and Jordan Richards have embarked on careers in New York City, so for them, Saturday night’s Maine’s Fashion Night Out is a chance to reconnect with their roots and help others in need of healing.
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Money is short for replacement of Richmond Library
RICHMOND — The town’s bid for a grant to help pay for a new public library has been rejected, leaving barely more than $220,000 to replace the former Umberhine Public Library torn down in March.
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Outdoor speakers in Augusta stay on, for now
AUGUSTA — City councilors, in response to concerns expressed by the city’s largest car dealers, sent noise ordinance changes, including a proposed ban on outdoor speakers at any businesses other than drive-through restaurants, back to the drawing board.