Communities across Central Maine can expect more than 2 inches of rain and wind gusts up to 50 mph, with officials saying flooding and power outages are possible.
Keith Edwards
Staff Writer
Keith Edwards covers the city of Augusta and courts in Kennebec County, 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.
Augusta Fire, Delta Ambulance, to administer COVID-19 vaccine to public safety workers
Officials expect to get vaccine this week and start giving it to public safety workers soon afterwards.
Augusta Community Warming Center open for homeless, but limiting access
The center, which in recent years has drawn people looking to socialize during the day, is now focused on providing space for homeless people due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jefferson man shot, killed in armed confrontation with police
Jacob E. McClure, 41, was shot and killed, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office officials say, after police entered a Jefferson home to intervene in an assault early Friday morning.
Augusta store robbed early Friday morning, police say
Augusta police are seeking a man who they say demanded money and merchandise from the Circle K convenience store on Eastern Avenue around 3:30 a.m.
Augusta Council grants Raging Bull Saloon new liquor license despite complaints
A city licensing board recommended against renewing the bar’s license due to a number of complaints to police in its first year.
Police unsure what caused fatal Augusta crash
Scott Jones, 41, of Augusta was killed in an accident while driving his young daughter, who was injured.
Augusta man charged with robbing, assaulting woman
Joshua Beauparlant, 32, allegedly took a woman’s wallet in Augusta and fled to Manchester, where he was arrested.
Local man killed, 6-year-old girl injured in Augusta crash
Police are investigating a Monday night crash of a truck near the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Pleasant Hill Road that killed 41-year-old Augusta resident Scott Jones and injured his daughter.
Truck driver injured in Augusta crash involving 2 big rigs, ambulance
Other drivers, including a patient in the Delta ambulance, were uninjured in early Tuesday morning crash on Interstate 95.