Justice Murphy delays sentencing for Mark Halle, who assaulted his 73-year-old neighbor in Waterville on Feb. 7.
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 council to consider adopting new model of city street design
Complete Streets promotes accessibility for all users, but a city administrator says a similar policy is already in use.
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New intersection, Maine National Guard headquarters under construction in Augusta
Nighttime intersection work to start Monday at Civic Center and Darin drives.
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Riverview patient, committed for 1969 rape and killing in Portland, seeks release
Donald Beauchene escaped from what was then the Augusta Mental Health Institute twice, including in 1978 when he made his way to New York where he was arrested and convicted of rape and sodomy.
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Manchester Fire Department marks 70 years with open house Saturday
The department was formed in 1946 and currently has about 15 members, according to Chief Clarence ‘Bug’ Cram.
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Lawmakers frustrated by lack of information about proposed psychiatric facility
A spokeswoman for the state Department of Health and Human Services says the state has spent many hours talking with legislators about the overall operations of Riverview and specific proposals for new facilities.
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Augusta officials ask: Is Riverview proposal hospital or prison?
A representative for the state had little information to offer the planning board Tuesday night.
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Augusta to consider funds to replace ambulance destroyed in crash
City council will vote Thursday on a proposal to tap into reserve funds to help buy two new rescue vehicles.
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City officials meet with church, social service providers over fate of St. Mark’s Church
Mayor has said homeless shelter or soup kitchen incompatible with neighborhood while St. Mark’s is looking for organization to carry on its mission to help people.
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Augusta board to review Riverview expansion proposal
The proposal is part of a state Department of Health and Human Services effort to regain federal certification for Riverview and the $20 million annual federal funding reimbursement that comes with it.