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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PublishedMay 14, 2021
Augusta councilors get Narcan, training to help prevent drug overdose deaths
Maine Access Points, a group working to increase access to medication that can help prevent overdose deaths, trained city councilors Thursday night on how to take potentially life-saving action.
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PublishedApril 30, 2021
Gardiner high-speed chase results in indictments for North Yarmouth man
The New Year’s Eve chase ended after police spun out the vehicle allegedly driven by 43-year-old Jamie Irish in Topsham.
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PublishedApril 27, 2021
Windsor day care owner charged with assault on 19-month-old child
Savannah Brann, 24, was charged after a 19-month-old girl was found unresponsive after allegedly being wrapped in a blanket in a way that caused her to stop breathing.
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PublishedApril 23, 2021
Man pleads guilty in Waterville drive-by shooting that injured 7-year-old girl
Gavin Tyler Loabe of Mercer pleaded guilty Friday to elevated aggravated assault and his sentencing will be capped at 15 years in prison.
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PublishedApril 14, 2021
Truck carrying potatoes rolls over on Maine Turnpike in Litchfield, causing closures
Passing lanes were closed for crash cleanup at mile 94 on the turnpike, officials said.
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PublishedApril 6, 2021
Maine State Police to step up traffic enforcement
A policy of not enforcing some minor traffic infractions, put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, is ending.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2021
Pair airlifted to hospital after motorcycle crash on Interstate 95 in Augusta
Two motorcycle riders, a New Sharon man and a Jay woman, were not wearing helmets and suffered life-threatening injuries, police say.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2021
Potential sale of beloved Belgrade Scouting camp falls through
A potential buyer, who planned to allow some use of the Camp Bomazeen property by Scouts, backed out of the deal because they couldn’t get financing for the deal, according to Scouting officials.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2021
Police: Tractor-trailer carrying wine hits state truck, tips over on Maine Turnpike in Litchfield
One state worker, Michael Robinson, 43, of Litchfield was hit in the leg by flying debris. He was treated at a hospital for an injury officials said was not serious.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2021
Woman indicted on felony murder charges for shooting in Winthrop
Kiera Francis was indicted by a grand jury on felony murder, robbery, and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon charges; others indicted on unrelated drug charges.
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