Keith Edwards

Kennebec Journal

Keith Edwards covers the city of Augusta and towns of Manchester and Windsor, 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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March 19, 2013

Augusta councilors to vote on Cony flatiron redevelopment Thursday

Cynthia Taylor, president of nonprofit housing developer Housing Initiatives of New England, has proposed that Augusta lease her organization the vacant, triangular former Cony High School flatiron building in order for her organization to create housing for senior citizens for the next 50 years.
Published
March 18, 2013

Pipeline construction, PR efforts herald natural gas push in central Maine

Construction of natural gas pipelines in central Maine is becoming more visible each day as two competing companies jostle for customers and accelerate efforts to build the backbones of dueling gas systems.
Published
March 18, 2013

Richmond library proposal subject of Wednesday public hearing

A plan to build a new public library with $245,000 that’s already been collected goes to a public hearing Wednesday in Richmond.
Published
March 16, 2013

State woos Augusta to host new pre-release center

Some inmates at the Central Maine Pre-Release Center in Hallowell could move to Kennebec County jail in Augusta after the center closes next month, under a proposal state and county corrections officials are discussing.
Published
March 15, 2013

Damren, Rice elected as Belgrade selectmen; Childs in as roads commissioner

Richard Damren and incumbent Ernie Rice were elected to the Belgrade Board of Selectpersons Friday in a three-way race for two empty seats.
Published
March 14, 2013

Some Augusta streets may get new names

A committee tasked with sorting out confusing or similar-sounding street names in Augusta could add to the confusion, some officials are saying.
Published
March 13, 2013

Cost of reports from Augusta police could be raised

The cost of getting a copy of criminal and civil complaints, accident reports and other documents from the Augusta Police Department could triple under new proposal.
Published
March 13, 2013

Catholic community praises choice of Argentine as new pope

Excitement spread among the area’s Catholic community Wednesday as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was named Pope Francis.
Published
March 11, 2013

Special education program cuts under fire in Augusta

The Augusta Board of Education Monday was criticized for its proposed special education budget cuts as well as for asking for input on the budget without providing copies of the budget to the public.
Published
March 11, 2013

Developer looking to expand restaurant, retail options at Marketplace at Augusta

The Augusta Planning Board Tuesday will consider a proposal to erect a 17,600-square-foot space for small restaurants and retail stores to Marketplace at Augusta.