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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 school board approves $30.8 million budget in split vote

by Keith Edwards March 21, 2018March 21, 2018

Opponents cited the amount of increase and the need for more time to consider the proposal as reasons to vote against it.

Local & State

One way or two: Augusta councilors to discuss downtown traffic flow

by Keith Edwards March 20, 2018March 20, 2018

A traffic study determined it is possible to convert the one-way section of downtown Water Street in Augusta, between Bridge and Winthrop streets, to two-way traffic.

Schools and Education

Augusta students to have longer school days to make up for snow days

by Keith Edwards March 18, 2018March 19, 2018

The Cony school year will also be extended by four days.

Local & State

Hallowell police still searching for truck driver who plowed into light pole, broke window

by Keith Edwards March 16, 2018March 16, 2018

Police Chief Eric Nason said the Thursday morning incident probably caused $6,000 to $7,000 worth of damage to city and private property.

Local & State

Augusta nonprofit group plans homeless shelter expansion amid rising need for families

by Keith Edwards March 12, 2018March 12, 2018

Shelter officials say they’ve had to turn people away in recent years, so they’re proposing to add 14 beds to an existing 26-bed building off Hospital Street.

Local & State

Study proposing two-way traffic in downtown Augusta splits merchants

by Keith Edwards March 11, 2018March 11, 2018

A loss of parking, traffic safety is cited by opponents, while supporters say it will help in the effort to revitalize downtown and attract more people.

Local & State

Augusta councilors, lawmakers leery of proposed treatment center near arsenal property

by Keith Edwards March 8, 2018March 8, 2018

A North Carolina entrepreneur who founded a similar operation in that state proposes to partner with the arsenal property developer to benefit both sites.