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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 inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Proposed $29.2 million Augusta school budget up for board vote Wednesday
Some positions cut in the superintendent’s initial budget proposal have been restored in latest budget.
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Whitefield residents approve town office renovations
Annual Town Meeting voters approve a $1.1 million municipal budget.
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Augusta forum ponders how seniors will get around when they can no longer drive
Volunteer driver networks could help Mainers stay in their homes and communities.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
West Gardiner to get website, allows liquor sales, bans recreational marijuana businesses
Town Meeting voters also re-elected veteran Selectman Mert Hickey on Saturday.
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Pittston residents talk trash at Town Meeting
Meeting participants approved a proposal to rejoin the Hatch Hill landfill in Augusta.
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Stormwater rate increase would drain Augusta of more than $185,000 a year
A proposed utility district rate increase would increase most city homeowners’ bills by $1.13 a month.
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Augusta to take Howard Hill property despite concerns of future financial obligation
The agreement among the state, the city and the Kennebec Land Trust could commit the city to spend money to comply with future state regulations.
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Augusta councilors to consider seeking housing developers for former Statler mill site
City officials hope to see the city-owned riverside Kennebec Lockes site redeveloped.
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Nomination papers out for open City Council, school board seats in Augusta
The two spots are to be filled in a planned June election to fill the unexpired terms.