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 10, 2019
Two officers dismissed from lawsuit in police shooting that left 2 dead in Vassalboro
Three officers were named in the wrongful-death lawsuit by the mother of an Oakland woman who was killed by police as they sought to arrest her boyfriend, who was armed and a suspect in a home invasion.
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PublishedMay 7, 2019
Kennebec County DA faces disciplinary hearing for allegedly discussing child rape case with judge
District Attorney Maeghan Maloney allegedly talked about Eric Bard’s case with Superior Court Justice Donald Marden without defense counsel present, resulting in a mistrial.
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PublishedMay 6, 2019
Man who shot, killed another in West Gardiner sentenced to 10 years in prison
Derrick Dupont, initially charged with murder for killing James Haskell in 2017, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and claimed he acted out of fear.
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PublishedMay 5, 2019
Hot rodders raise hoods, cash for Augusta Little League
The Vehicles Against Vandals Cruise will benefit the rebuilding of a concession stand that was destroyed by a fire set in March.
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PublishedMay 2, 2019
Kennebec County justice system reforming bail, mental health, drug treatment
Three initiatives seek to reduce the amount of time poor or mentally ill people spend in custody before they’re convicted.
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PublishedApril 30, 2019
Former Augusta mayor, councilor, businessman and philanthropist John Bridge dies
Bridge, longtime owner and president of construction company Bridgecorp, led and funded efforts to build the Kennebec Valley YMCA and encouraged philanthropy in others by giving himself.
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PublishedApril 28, 2019
Augusta cyberattacker sought over $100,000 in ransom
Rather than pay off the apparent creator of malicious software that froze up the city’s computers, officials instead pulled the plug and rebuilt the network.
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PublishedApril 25, 2019
Waterville bank robber who dropped cash, gun in front of officer gets 5 years
Jason M. Mackenrodt pleaded guilty to robbery and theft charges on Thursday.
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PublishedApril 24, 2019
Riverview patient who killed Troy man in 2009 seeks move to Glenburn group home
Karen McCaul was found not criminally responsible for killing Richard Howe on Christmas Eve in 2009 and was committed to state custody.
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PublishedApril 24, 2019
Augusta man pleads guilty to possessing unregistered, homemade silencer
Ryan D. Merrill, according to federal authorities, was firing a rifle he had equipped with a silencer he made out of an oil filter, at a fox and propane tanks in Augusta.
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