Patsy Crockett, in unofficial results, received 662 votes to top the second place Patrick Paradis, who received 413 votes, and Carl Pease, who received 131.
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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New firetruck, yard sale rules, to go to voters Thursday at Manchester Town Meeting
Residents will be asked if they approve of a new yard sale ordinance restricting them to no more than three days in duration and to no more than six yard sales per year.
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South Parish Congregational Church in Augusta celebrates building’s 150th anniversary
While the congregation was first established in 1782, the current building was erected in 1866.
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Vigil for Orlando shooting victims held in Hallowell
More than 100 came together on the banks of the Kennebec to support each other and to send their love to the people of Orlando.
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Windsor residents to set budget at Wednesday Town Meeting
Residents will consider paving at the transfer station and town office parking lot, a new porch at the town office, and major road reconstruction projects on Windsor Neck Road and Weeks Mills Road.
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Augusta’s Hodgkins housing project more than half finished
The Augusta Housing Authority’s director said the renovated building, which contains 47 apartments, is on track to open in August.
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Erskine Academy alumnus tells graduates to remember school’s core values
The Class of 2016 celebrated commencement ceremonies at the Augusta Civic Center on Friday.
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Augusta school board chairwoman apologizes for illegal executive session
Kimberly Martin issued a statement Friday saying she made a mistake in allowing the board to meet in closed session with fewer than the required number of votes.
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Augusta school board broke law, own rules going into executive session
Kim Martin, chairwoman of the board, said she has sought clarification from the board’s attorney.
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Two running for one seat on Windsor Board of Selectmen
Allison Whynot and Chris Haiss are running against each other to fill a position being vacated by Jonathan Adams.