Many of the problematic properties are owned by absentee owners, including large banks or limited liability companies that make it difficult for city officials to determine who or what owns certain buildings.
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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Augusta officials decide city flagpoles to remain only for ‘governmental’ flags
Following separate requests to fly a Pride flag and an Irish flag, city officials have declined to allow other flags on city poles.
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Adding housing tops Augusta council’s goals for year
Councilors prioritize making Augusta a recovery-ready community to address substance use, creating a low-barrier homeless shelter, and moving ahead with construction of a new police station and development of public transportation.
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Man killed when ejected from vehicle, run over on Interstate 95 in Litchfield, police say
The Newport man was struck twice by vehicles after he was thrown from his truck in a collision Thursday night, authorities said.
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Augusta councilors reject special election to fill vacant House seat
The death of Rep. Donna Doore, D-Augusta, left an Augusta seat in the state House of Representatives empty, but councilors fear filling it in June, in the midst of a redistricting of the Legislature, would confuse voters.
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Augusta man struck by SUV while crossing street, taken to hospital for injuries
John Boivin, 57, was injured while walking across Hospital Street on Thursday night, police said.
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Augusta man sentenced to 15 months in prison for sexually assaulting children
Lester E. Mason was ordered Wednesday to spend 15 months in prison on unlawful sexual contact and touching charges.
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Grand jury, prosecutors decline to bring charges against man in Somerville shooting death
Joel Williams, 48, was shot and killed June 30, 2021, at a Somerville residence following an altercation with Kyle Hunt of Jefferson.
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Augusta residents on private roads seek city trash pickup
An association of property owners says city requirement for public easement to collect rubbish is onerous.
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Augusta officers will start carrying stun guns following policing discussion with council
The Augusta Police Department to require officers to carry stun guns and is looking fill a mental health worker position that’s been vacant since December.