The event, organized by a Maranacook Community High School junior, raised money for the Good Shepherd Food Bank in Auburn.
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 councilors express support for tax break to help downtown developer
The councilor is expected to vote March 17 on the proposal, which concerns a building in which Richard Parkhurst expects to invest about $1.6 million.
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$29.6 million Augusta school budget draft uses reserves to avoid tax increase
The superintendent warned that the $5.5 million in reserve money is much more than it should be, but the department must be careful not to become accustomed to spending the excess.
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Augusta city councilors may trade reams of paperwork for electronic tablets
The City Council on Thursday will discuss a proposal to buy iPads for councilors and city staff members, which could cost about $5,000.
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Augusta school budget up, but not expected to require tax hike
Residents have a chance to weigh in on the proposed budget at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Large turnout expected at Maine GOP, Democratic caucuses
March 5 and 6 will be all about politics as party political activists gather to meet around the state.
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Augusta council sets goals to fight drugs, crime and childhood hunger
Councilors limited themselves to goals that they all agreed upon with specific projects included.
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Kennebec River in Augusta floods downtown parking lot
An ice jam causes the river to rise rapidly, but everyone was able to get their vehicles out of harm’s way.
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Fighting drug addiction, crime among Augusta council goals
The city also wants to promote a renewed emphasis on long-term economic projects, including the redevelopment of the Colonial Theater.
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Augusta officials consider effect of new, large state office building
As proposed, the 225,000-square-foot building would be about twice the size of The Home Depot, and it must be within 1 mile of the State House.