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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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Underground explosion closes Richmond businesses, prompts evacuations, but causes no damage or injuries
Emergency workers close Route 197, near entrances to Exit 43 Quik Stop and close to Interstate 295.
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Expansion of Children’s Center in Augusta aimed at ending waitlist for child care, developmental programs
The $5 million project could provide space for 100 to 200 children on the organization’s waitlist.
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Lawyers for Waterville man accused of murdering woman argue evidence improperly obtained by police
The defense attorneys for Nicholas P. Lovejoy said in court this week that police continued to question him after he said he wanted a lawyer if they were going to talk about Melissa Sousa, who was found dead in the basement of their apartment.
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Proposed Augusta budget adds 8 firefighter-paramedics to address staff shortage, increase in rescue calls
The city manager’s $73.7 million proposal would hike property taxes 8.1%.
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Five arrested in Litchfield after discovery of stolen car, drugs, police say
Police attempted to stop the vehicle on Perkins Road in Monmouth, but the driver did not stop until reaching Buker Road in Litchfield.
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Jefferson voters approve town budget, including $105,000 jump in ambulance costs
Residents approved every spending proposal in the $969,000 town budget at Tuesday’s annual Town Meeting.
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Augusta man’s commencement from special court program highlights reduced sentences, opportunity to rebuild lives
A robbery charge against Jesse D. Nichols was dismissed this week after he completed the Co-Occurring Disorders Court program, which seeks to treat criminal defendants with substance abuse problems and help them get back on their feet.
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Clinton man, 19, indicted on manslaughter charge in Benton crash that killed passenger
Julie Clark, 19, of Troy died from injuries suffered in a crash Oct. 31, 2021, in which Stephen B. Richardson III was driving, according to officials.
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Jefferson residents to consider town budget with large increase in ambulance costs
The annual Town Meeting in Jefferson will be held by secret ballot voting Tuesday.