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 1, 2018
Augusta’s Kennebec River Rail Trail getting its missing quarter-mile start 17 years later
The trail finally will start at its intended trail head at the city’s nearby waterfront park, alongside its namesake, the Kennebec River.
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PublishedApril 23, 2018
Apple orchard worker trying to ‘smoke out’ woodchuck causes fire in Monmouth
The 2-acre grass fire prompted a response by Monmouth firefighters on Norris Hill Road.
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PublishedApril 19, 2018
Priest’s retirement will follow decades of service to others in Maine
After 45 years, the leader of St. Michael Catholic Parish says he wants to step away from heavy administrative responsibilities and continue basic ministry ‘where the need is.’
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PublishedApril 17, 2018
Belgrade contrite, but won’t allow another vote on funding librarian
The proposal narrowly passed, but two foes say the town violated their right to free expression.
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PublishedApril 7, 2018
Maine farmers offer lifeline for imperiled low-income food program
They won’t wait to see if a federal effort linking SNAP recipients to locally grown food will be renewed – they’re growing funding sources on their own.
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PublishedApril 7, 2018
Hallowell hopes mural project will draw in visitors
The public art display downtown will line the fencing surrounding the rebuilding of Water Street.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2018
Washington votes to ban recreational pot sales
The 180-day moratorium passed despite debate about whether the action was warranted.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2018
Maine State Housing Authority leaving downtown Augusta
The 165 employees will relocate in 2020 to new headquarters on Edison Drive in Augusta.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2018
Augusta group wants to expand shelters so it won’t have to turn people away
Bread of Life Ministries plans to serve more families and veterans.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2018
Augusta council cool to proposal for veterans facility at Kennebec Arsenal site
The founder of a North Carolina nonprofit wants to use the historic property and adjacent state land to create a place where veterans could receive treatment and vocational training.
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