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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.
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Couple escapes Pittston fire early Saturday morning
The fire started in or near the oil-burning furnace, which the couple had just started for the first time this year.
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Augusta officials propose blasting rules changes
A quarry operator says the changes would make it impossible for his businesses to survive.
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Augusta City Council to consider rules for meeting conduct
Councilors are also set to consider a marijuana moratorium to address retail stores and social clubs.
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Augusta school board to ponder next steps in plan for future
The Augusta Board of Education meets Wednesday to discuss forming a committee that will be given the task of taking input received and turning it into recommendations.
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Augusta to consider marijuana moratorium
However, some city councilors said recently there may be economic development opportunity for Augusta in allowing legitimate existing businesses to sell marijuana.
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Augusta area community gives thanks for Roger Pomerleau
The Augusta businessman and Hallowell resident is a volunteer with 17 local and state organizations.
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St. Michael students give out Thanksgiving baskets in Augusta
Students organized food collection for weeks, collecting food from parishioners, family members, local businesses and others.
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Augusta man turning formerly unsafe, tax-acquired building into home for family
Juggling college coursework, a family and a fixer-upper has been a challenge for Roger Mackbach.
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Augusta asks religious leaders to help craft zoning rules
City Council has grappled with how to define places of worship and whether to allow them to run soup kitchens and other social services in certain neighborhoods.