About 15 Maranacook students were at the University of Maine at Augusta Friday as part of an engineering class project focused on flying.
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 quarry’s neighbors attribute house damage to blasting
The City Council was expected to make no decision Thursday night on proposed stricter blasting rules.
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Augusta school officials want public input
During a previous goal-setting session, board members decided it would be good to seek input from stakeholders in the community on what they want their schools to do and be.
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Augusta may split decisions on controversial zoning changes
The changes were inspired by the possible sale of the St. Mark’s Church property and neighborhood concerns about what might go there in the future.
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Downtown Augusta apartment project up for board review
Extensive renovation work has been underway for months at the prominent downtown buildings between the Kennebec River and Water Street.
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Augusta’s former Hodgkins Middle School starts new life as affordable senior housing
The head of the city’s housing department says she knows the need for accessible, affordable housing persists among senior citizens.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Drug diversion program proposed in Augusta to get addicts into treatment
Local law enforcement agencies and treatment providers would partner together in the state grant-funded program.
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Company supervisor says Augusta gravel pit blasts are safe
The City Council is expected to decide next week whether to tighten quarry blasting standards, but company representatives say they might have to close their operation completely under the proposed rules.
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Hastings re-elected to Augusta Board of Education
He defeated Holly Kiidli by a vote total of 2,823 to 2,666, according to unofficial results.
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O’Brien, Wilson, Elliott win Augusta council seats
O’Brien believes his past council experience will be helpful, especially as three current councilors, Patrick Paradis, Cecil Munson and Dale McCormick, are coming off the board.