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.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News

One killed, one injured in two-vehicle crash in Albion

by Keith Edwards October 8, 2023October 9, 2023

One person expected to be charged in two-vehicle crash Friday at corner of Belfast and Unity roads.

Business, Local & State

Strange brews, games, provide break from beer at Swine & Stein

by Keith Edwards October 7, 2023October 7, 2023

Mead, kombucha, cider, wine, join beer at annual festival.

Election 2023, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics

Augusta council candidates debate homelessness, economic development

by Keith Edwards October 6, 2023October 7, 2023

Two contested races for Augusta City Council are on the Nov. 7 ballot.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Albion man indicted on child sex assault charges

by Keith Edwards October 6, 2023October 6, 2023

Sean M. Eori, 43, was indicted on 11 charges by a Kennebec County grand jury.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News

Maine Supreme Court ponders whether Sunday hunting ban violates constitutional right to food

by Keith Edwards October 4, 2023October 5, 2023

A Readfield couple’s lawsuit contends the voter-approved ‘right to food’ amendment should end a longstanding ban on Sunday hunting.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News

Augusta officials decline to regulate speech after murals, neo-Nazi demonstration prompt policy review

by Keith Edwards October 3, 2023October 4, 2023

Existing city ordinances and state laws balance the need to protect the public and allow free speech, officials said.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Judge denies motion to dismiss witness tampering charge in Richmond murder case

by Keith Edwards October 2, 2023October 3, 2023

Tyon K. Shuron, 46, of Augusta is set for jury trial next month on charges he murdered Andrew Sherman in 2019 and then tried to get a jailed witness to change her story about what had happened.