Keith Edwards covers the city of Augusta and towns of Manchester and Windsor, 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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PublishedJune 17, 2022
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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PublishedJune 16, 2022
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.
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PublishedJune 12, 2022
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.
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PublishedJune 11, 2022
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.
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PublishedJune 6, 2022
No charges following fatal crash on Route 3 in Augusta
Stephen Moore, 31, of Augusta died after his pickup truck crossed the centerline, leading to a head-on collision, police say.
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PublishedJune 1, 2022
Iraq war veteran identified by police as man killed in Vassalboro apartment shooting
Jeremy Gilley, 37, of Vassalboro, whose legs were amputated in 2011 after he was hit by a van, was killed Monday morning, and Joshua Bilodeau, 30, also of Vassalboro, was injured, according to police.
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PublishedMay 30, 2022
Police: One man dead, another injured following Vassalboro shooting incident
Multiple gunshots fired during argument at a Main Street apartment building, according to state police.
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PublishedMay 27, 2022
Augusta considers new use for former Kmart building as demand for self-storage rises
A proposal to covert the former big-box store on Western Avenue into a self-storage facility has prompted conversations about how to reuse large, empty retail spaces.
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PublishedMay 25, 2022
Lewiston man died of gunshot wound to chest in shooting at Augusta towing company
The death of Tyler Morin, 36, has been classified as a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
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PublishedMay 23, 2022
Augusta sewage testing shows area’s highest coronavirus count in two years
A May 11 sample of wastewater collected by Greater Augusta Utility District showed a spike in the prevalence of the virus that causes COVID-19.
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