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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PublishedJuly 12, 2016
Bedbugs discovered at Augusta City Center
City Manager William Bridgeo stressed that City Hall is not infested with the bugs, but the revelation comes following other high-profile incidents of bedbugs in Augusta
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PublishedJuly 11, 2016
Augusta schools consider substance abuse rules
Principals could suspend or expel students caught using alcohol, tobacco or drugs if the rules pass.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2016
Augusta Boys & Girls Club takes aim at feeding hungry children
The Augusta club has a summer program that will help families stock the shelves at home.
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PublishedJune 30, 2016
Public barred from Kennebec Arsenal grounds
The owner of the historic Augusta property cites ‘distasteful’ activities in the parking lot.
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PublishedJune 29, 2016
Rain fails to make dent in Maine’s drought conditions
That’s not good news heading into a holiday weekend when campfires and fireworks are popular.
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PublishedJune 26, 2016
In Manchester farmhouse, innovators work on guided unmanned parachutes
Wizbe Innovations draws interest and funding from NASA and the Army.
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PublishedJune 23, 2016
Augusta makes changes to bedbug ordinance
If the revision passes, the city would be able to take action when a rental property is infested.
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PublishedJune 21, 2016
Fatal accident on Eastern Avenue in Augusta
Part of the road was closed Tuesday night because of the crash.
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PublishedJune 20, 2016
Augusta to seek historic designation
The city wants most of its downtown Water Street area on the National Register of Historic Places.
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PublishedJune 18, 2016
Augusta housing shortage prompts developer forum
In recent years, nearly 500 rental units were lost or deemed at risk of being lost to fire or to safety violations.
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