The 2-acre fire, reported on Saturday, prompted a response by Monmouth firefighters on Norris Hill Road.
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.
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Air Force’s top jazz band to play in Augusta
The Air Force’s 18-member jazz ensemble will perform Tuesday at Cony High School.
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Augusta comes up with additional funding for Civic Center Drive sidewalk
Councilors have agreed to pull together an additional $67,000 in city money for a pedestrian sidewalk along the busy road.
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Augusta Catholic parish leader who emphasized social service help retiring
The Rev. Francis Morin, 69, is due to retire July 1 as administrator of St. Michael Catholic Parish, which has churches in Augusta, Gardiner, Hallowell, Whitefield and Winthrop.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Two seek open school board spot in Augusta
Kevin Lamoreau and Jennifer Dumond have submitted nomination papers to run for an at-large spot that opened up after its previous holder, Edward Hastings, was elected chairman.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Belgrade denies request for voting again despite election error
The town has apologized for taking down a campaign sign placed by proposal opponents and said it was put back a few hours later, as soon as the town realized its mistake.
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Augusta officials ponder increased cost of Civic Center Drive sidewalk project
The additional money apparently is necessary to get the state Department of Transportation to build the sidewalk along Civic Center Drive.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
23 new apartments proposed for vacant Augusta office space
The project, named The Vickery after one of the historic buildings within the block, would overlook the Kennebec River and downtown Water Street.
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Hallowell mural project seeks to draw people downtown, despite Water Street reconstruction
Adults and children congregate to create artwork that organizers say will line the long fence separating the road work site from a single remaining lane of traffic.
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Amid funding snag, Maine ‘Harvest Bucks’ program for needy gets community investments
Residents, businesses and others are bridging a funding gap so low-income Mainers still can get benefits that allow for purchases of fresh, locally grown food at farmers markets and farmstands.