The state is selling the historic house, built in 1911, and the Gannett family was the only group to submit a bid.
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.
Richmond voters OK providing town land for crematory
Some residents voted against the plan, saying Kincer Funeral Home had provided too little information to justify a decision in favor of it.
Kennebec Valley Chamber gets new president
Ross Cunningham, of Lisbon, will replace Peter Thompson, who is retiring in February.
Augusta council to vote on zoning changes to Riggs Brook Village off Route 3
A development boom’s failure to occur as anticipated has forced city officials to reconsider the rules.
Augusta Housing Authority gets key funding for senior housing project
The tax credits move a plan to renovate the former Hodgkins Middle School into housing for senior citizens closer to final approval.
Augusta’s Lithgow Library may temporarily move to former MaineGeneral
City leaders have negotiated a proposal to lease part of the old MaineGeneral Medical Center on the capital city’s east side while Lithgow undergoes renovation.
Black Friday shoppers descend on Augusta, Waterville area stores
Shoppers filled the aisles of stores throughout the night and early morning hours with sale fliers and action plans in hand.
St. Michael students fill Thanksgiving food baskets for 150 Augusta families
Eighth-graders given opportunity to discover real needs in community and take charitable action to alleviate them.
Augusta’s Mount Vernon Avenue to be one way during construction
Business owners concerned about what will happen for the three months of work that starts around Memorial Day on the city’s northern gateway
Gardiner food bank collects dozens of donated turkeys for Christmas
The group, Chrysalis Place, was asking for turkeys before Thanksgiving because the price of turkey increases after that holiday.