The Church Hill Road project is to be built adjacent to an existing, 34-acre solar farm built by the same developer that drew concern from neighbors and passersby about its appearance.
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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State proposal for solar project at Augusta State Airport draws concern over ‘terrible’ impact on woods
City officials are concerned power lines to site would ruin the pristine woods of the Bond Brook Recreation Area, where there are no power lines now.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Uncategorized
Waterville man sentenced on charges involving gun, homemade knife
Emmanual Hurtado, 30, is expected to serve six months in jail in connection with the latest charges.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Friends gather by river in Augusta to honor memory of man shot by police in armed confrontation
Dustin J. Paradis, who had Asperger’s syndrome, was remembered by friends at the Wednesday gathering as sweet, giving and helpful.
Posted inElections, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections, News
Judkins, St. Valle elected to Augusta City Council seats
Kevin Judkins and Abbie St. Valle won their seats as a total of five candidates competed in two contested council races.
Posted inElections, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections, News
O’Brien defeats Alexander in race for Augusta mayor
Mark O’Brien, a former city councilor and Board of Education chairman, beats At-Large Councilor Marci Alexander by 444 votes, according to unofficial results.
Posted inElections, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections
Democrat elected to fill Augusta-area House seat previously held by Republican
Raegan LaRochelle defeated James Orr in race to fill vacant spot of House District 86, according to unofficial results.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta Halloween-themed store evacuated, forced to close on holiday over strange electrical problem
Spirit Halloween, a chain store offering costumes and other Halloween related items, had to close its Augusta store the day of Halloween as firefighters investigated the building.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
Augusta hires its first female city manager
Susan Robertson, previously the city’s director of human resources and assistant city manager, hired as city manager following retirement of longtime manager William Bridgeo.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Hunters take to central Maine woods with guns, family and … phones
Saturday was opening day of deer hunting season for Mainers hunting with firearms.