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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PublishedNovember 2, 2021
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.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2021
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.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2021
Winthrop man indicted on charges he shook, severely injured 4-month-old baby
Officials say the baby has been at least partially blinded and is severely brain damaged after Camren L. Breton allegedly shook him.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2021
Pittston man indicted on charges he stalked, threatened Kennebec County sheriff, other police through Facebook
Indicted last week on two counts of stalking, Nicholas J. Worthing, 33, was arrested previously and pleaded guilty to a similar charge in 2018.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2021
Truck hauling 50 beehives crashes in Gardiner, police say
Authorities charged a Farmingdale man with operating under the influence after his car crossed the centerline and hit the commercial vehicle carrying bees.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2021
Mistrial declared in Augusta sexual assault trial after juror dismissed
Judge declares mistrial in gross sexual assault trial of Alexander L. LaPointe of Rumford after a juror had contact with a family member who shared information about the case.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2021
Mother of autistic man killed by Augusta police says he was not a threat
Witness says Dustin J. Paradis, 34, was holding a knife, but stepped back from police and was not a threat to anyone but himself.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2021
Augusta police shoot and kill man who reportedly threatened people with knife at city shelter
Authorities said deadly force was used in the Wednesday night incident after a man threatened residents at the Bread of Life Shelter.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2021
Maine’s fallen law enforcement officers honored in Augusta
The ceremony at the Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Tuesday morning, unveiled the latest name to be added to the monument, Maine State Police Detective Benjamin J. Campbell.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2021
Augusta chooses Portland architecture firm to design new police station
Port City Architecture has designed public safety facilities in Waterville, Sanford, Gorham, Berwick, Yarmouth and Falmouth.
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