The annual Readfield Town Meeting, set for Tuesday, July 14, also includes budget proposals expected to result in a property tax decrease.
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.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Restricted due to pandemic, evictions could resume next month in Maine
Central Maine landlords say their inability to evict nonpaying tenants has left them holding big bills.
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Posted inBicentennial, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Uncategorized
Fourth of July cruising in Whitefield seeks to fill gap left by canceled holiday events
Independence Day, Maine bicentennial celebrated in socially distanced style.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Windsor to meet in-person for annual Town Meeting July 15
Voters will weigh in on town spending plan that is slightly less than the current year’s budget.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Knotty tree fungus strikes cherry, plum trees in Augusta
City officials plan to remove 14 infected cherry trees at Monument Park, off Memorial Circle.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Bail set at $500,000 for man accused of striking trooper during central Maine chase
Robert Belmain, accused of injuring Trooper Mickael Nunez who tried to stop his fleeing vehicle with a spike strip, made his first court appearance Friday and had his bail set at $500,000.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Police charge man who allegedly struck state trooper during central Maine car chase
Robert Belmain, 53, of Caribou faces charges of elevated aggravated assault and reckless conduct in connection with a chase that severely injured Trooper Mickael Nunez.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta City Council approves $67 million budget, with no tax increase
City councilors hold special meeting Tuesday to revise recently approved budget.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Summer program to give Augusta kids stuff to do during pandemic
The seven-week program at city playgrounds, funded mostly with money saved because city pools are not opening this summer, is scheduled to begin July 6.
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Eyes on, and throughout, downtown Augusta art
Mural by nationally known artist, painted steps quoting Stephen King, brighten and enliven Commercial Street area.