State emergency responders and utility companies say lessons learned from the 1998 Ice Storm helped them do a better job of dealing with last week’s massive outages.
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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Augusta election features write-in race for school board
Chris Clarke, a bus driver, and Sara Squires, a nonprofit’s public policy director, are seeking the Ward 2 seat on the board.
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Gardiner high school gymnasium roof mended temporarily, appears structurally sound
It’s still not clear when the gymnasium will be able to be used after a large section of roof membrane was ripped up by heavy wind Monday morning.
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Gardiner high school gym roof torn open by storm
Rain poured through a hole in the roof, soaking the gym floor, bleachers, walls and sports banners, school officials said.
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Augusta residents with own septic systems, wells could be charged stormwater fees
That’s one option Greater Augusta Utility District officials plan to consider.
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Western Avenue shopping center in Augusta, up for auction, retained by lender
City officials anticipate tenants, which include Shaw’s, Big Lots and Lamey Wellehan, will remain at Shaw’s Plaza.
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Augusta Planning Board gives blessing to farmers’ market in former church
The board voted Tuesday to recommend that the City Council permit that use of the building.
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Western Kennebec County towns look for ways to keep farmers on farms
After Winslow successfully launched a similar program, Manchester, Winthrop and Monmouth are looking for ways to lower taxes or protect farmland so it doesn’t get developed.
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Farmers try to sow seeds of support for Augusta market move
Vendors at Farmers’ Market at Mill Park are asking customers to attend Augusta’s Planning Board discussion on allowing the market to use a vacant former church this winter.
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Veterans get services, goods, encouragement at Homeless Veteran Stand Down at Togus
The 20th annual version of the event featured a speaker who said he had been homeless himself until he attended a similar event three years ago.