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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PublishedAugust 14, 2016
Augusta gives historic Arsenal property a cut
The state agrees to have a contractor mow the site again next month and maintain it through October of next year, for $500 each time.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2016
Augusta library plans reopening celebration
Its $11 million renovation and expansion complete, Lithgow Library hosts an open house Saturday.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2016
Portable stage would replace old gazebo at Augusta park
The project is among items in the city’s proposed $2.9 million capital improvement plan for next year.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2016
Kids tell Mom where to go in Monmouth Fair contest
Gee, haw! Horseplay could be the name of the game in the new Backseat Driver pull.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2016
Wayne potters: Best clay only as far as backyard
The Saunders family and Jon Lamarche don’t have to go far for the Maine blue clay they turn into pottery that fires brick red.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2016
Augusta church sale spurs building moratorium
Some councilors worry that part of St. Mark’s property could be used as a homeless shelter.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2016
Augusta passes bedbug ordinance after incident at Water Street boarding home
It lets the city require landlords to bring in pest management staff when infestations occur.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2016
Readfield company uses Labrador retriever to sniff out bedbugs
The dog sniffs out the pests in mere minutes – much faster than any human could.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2016
Prominent wharf site in Augusta overgrown once again
The location along the Kennebec River has become unsightly as the state struggles to find a solution for maintenance.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2016
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, properties for sale in Augusta
The sale could displace the city’s food bank, a warming shelter and a pantry.
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