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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PublishedJanuary 8, 2019
Whitefield woman who beat father with fire poker, firewood in Randolph pleads guilty to assault
Briana L. Rideout, 21, was sentenced to 150 days in prison for attack.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2019
Cleanup, water testing taking place at Belgrade tanker truck fire site
Things are returning to normal at the intersection that officials had closed because of a huge fire there Wednesday.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2019
Fuel tanker explodes after Belgrade crash, injuring 2
A portion of Route 27 in Belgrade was closed following the crash, which involved a tanker truck hauling No. 2 fuel oil, officials said.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2019
Augusta considers fining nonresidents who use city’s recycling collection bins
The city manager says there has been evidence of non-residents using the bins even though signs are posted at the drop-off sites saying the bins are for use by residents only.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2018
Windsor man pleads guilty to domestic violence stalking
Jesse L. Gray allegedly texted a woman and claimed he had naked photographs of her, authorities said.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2018
Vassalboro man given less than mandatory minimum for drug trafficking
Joseph L. Gagnon, 61, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for heroin and cocaine trafficking.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2018
Augusta councilors to vote on cutting recycling sites
The city is considering eliminating the bins at the Augusta City Center and the police station locations because of ongoing contamination of items left there.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2018
Trash power: Augusta landfill’s gas to feed into electrical grid
The Hatch Hill landfill will use methane produced by garbage there to generate savings on the city’s electric bills.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2018
Syrian photojournalist shows Augusta gathering the horrors of war
Bassam Khabieh, a Colby College fellow, spoke to a group at Cony High School on Monday about how he hopes his photos can be used to convict war crimes.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2018
Wreaths Across America on way to Arlington with stops along the way
Hundreds greet the convoy Sunday during festivities at the Augusta Civic Center.
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