AUGUSTA — City councilors meet tonight to discuss a proposal to ban smoking at all city parks and athletic facilities.
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Departing downtown director pleased with accomplishments
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.
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School officials able to earn bonuses with better results
AUGUSTA — Principals of the city’s schools have a unique provision in their new contract: If students at their schools do better academically, administrators will do better financially.