Voters at the Windsor annual Town Meeting added $27,000 to the $1.96 million budget and also approved the purchase of a new fire truck to replace a 1986 tanker truck.
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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Farmingdale stabbing suspect was revived by police, Narcan
Hector Rivera, 26, of Gardiner, fled after allegedly stabbing a Farmingdale man in the stomach and began to exhibit symptoms of a drug overdose while officers were apprehending him.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Augusta Chipotle workers walk out, claim unsafe conditions due to understaffing
Workers at the Augusta Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant walked off the job Tuesday, but returned to work Thursday with a full crew.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Controversial proposal for large self-storage business at Kmart site in Augusta revised
City councilors who criticized the appearance of the initial proposal expressed support for a new, office-like building in place of standalone units with garage-style doors in the former Kmart parking lot on Western Ave.
Posted inLocal & State
Windsor residents to vote on proposed spending plan, new fire truck at annual Town Meeting
Residents can vote on the proposed $1.96 million budget at the annual meeting, scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Windsor Elementary School.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Talented and adaptable, Cony High School Class of 2022 graduates
No shortage of smiling graduates as they mingle before commencement, receive their diplomas during the ceremony and later exchange congratulations, share handshakes and hugs and pose for photographs.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Gardiner Area High School graduates hailed for resiliency
One graduate’s mother says she will honor pledge to shave her head as reward for son’s academic comeback.
Posted inElection 2022, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta councilor, Army veteran face off in Republican primary for House 59 seat
Michael Michaud and James Orr are seeking the Republican nomination to run to represent part of Augusta in the state House of Representatives.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Gardiner man charged in alleged Farmingdale stabbing
Hector Rivera, 26, of Gardiner faces elevated aggravated assault and other charges after allegedly stabbing a Farmingdale man Tuesday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Federal funding to aid Augusta State Airport reconstruction, Waterville airport master plan
The Augusta airport was awarded $900,000 to reconstruct the apron where planes are parked and boarded by passengers, while the Waterville airport will get $300,000 for a master plan.