Officials say the new shelter, at South Parish Congregational Church, will provide a safe, low-barrier space for unhoused people to spend winter nights.
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.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Oregon man indicted for alleged assaults in Augusta hotel room
Damian E. Sanchez allegedly raped his girlfriend, struck her in the head with a beer bottle and strangled her at an Augusta hotel room in the presence of their young son in January.
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Former Kennebec County Sheriff’s deputy indicted on sexual assault, multiple domestic violence charges
Daniel R. Ross, 29, is accused of sexually assaulting, assaulting and threatening a woman. He remains jailed and has been terminated by the county.
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Gardiner man confessed to robbery of Augusta bank, police say
Documents filed in court by Augusta police say Joshua A. Brougham confessed to them he robbed Camden National Bank on Saturday, Oct. 15 because he needed money to support a drug habit, pay back a debt and buy gas.
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Jury finds Randolph man not guilty of sexually assaulting child
Nathaniel R. Dillon, 31, acquitted on all four counts of gross sexual assault for incidents alleged by a girl who was 10 and 11 years old at the time.
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Randolph man on trial for alleged sexual assaults of 10-year-old girl at Winthrop motel
The lawyer for Nathaniel R. Dillon, who is on trial on four counts of gross sexual assault, says the accusations against him are untrue and are motivated by revenge.
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Augusta might hike fees for building permits, charge for review of plans in historic districts
Some city councilors say they worry charging to have projects reviewed by the Historic District Review Board could cause some building owners to hide projects from review.
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Displeasure with solar projects at Interstate 95 interchanges prompts Augusta officials to seek additional regulations
City officials acknowledge the city’s solar development rules don’t apply to the state’s under-construction solar farms, but say the highly visible projects have prompted many residents to have reservations about allowing too much solar development in Augusta.
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Two Augusta eateries to be wrapped into one
The owners of Wrapped Up have closed their sandwich shop near the Maine State House and plan to serve breakfast and lunch on Water Street after completing renovations to the Wrapped Up Coffee House in December.
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Maine Arts Academy in Sidney looks to relocate to former Maine Veterans’ Home in Augusta
The large, vacant Cony Road building would be occupied by 225 students and 30 staff members for high school arts education.