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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PublishedMarch 3, 2017
Hein found not guilty in Kennebec River Rail Trail puppy-kicking case
Hein, 46, was charged with animal cruelty after the November 2015 incident in Augusta.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2017
Council may buy time to resolve blasting issues
The Augusta panel will consider whether to extend the current licenses of 2 companies.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2017
Odor leads state to stop pumping water at site of former Augusta landfill
Nearby residents complained of a rotten-egg smell that is traced backed to pumped leachate.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2017
Shrinking ranks challenge central Maine veterans groups
A lack of new members threatens to close outposts and disrupt services that the organizations provide to their communities.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2017
Augusta’s Lithgow Public Library damaged by snow
Sometime between when the library closed Saturday and reopened Monday, snow that had piled up on the Pleasant Street side of the building fell off in a large, heavy mass.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2017
Plowing out vs. driver fatigue: Augusta tries to strike balance
A single plow route can involve up to four hours of work, so giving drivers time to rest is key.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2017
Playing pond hockey wasn’t enough, some people had to go swimming
The Maine Pond Hockey Classic and the Polar Bear Dip are held to benefit the Alfond Youth Center in Waterville.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2017
Pond hockey, polar dip raise funds and spirits in Sidney
Participants in the tournament and plunge don’t let the snow stop them.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2017
Augusta downtown named to National Register of Historic Places
City leaders and preservationists say the designation will allow developers to qualify for tax credits.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2017
Anti-KKK fliers left on Augusta’s Sand Hill
Fliers that declare ‘ALL ARE WELCOME HERE’ were found taped to utility poles on city streets two days after fliers promoting the KKK were found.
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