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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Published
January 17, 2013

Augusta City Council passes limits on sex offender residency

AUGUSTA — City councilors unanimously approved a ban on sex offenders living within 750 feet of schools and municipal property such as parks where children are the primary users Thursday.
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January 16, 2013

Bond Street bidder sees potential in historic home

AUGUSTA — Larry Fleury, the only bidder to make an offer for the historic but run-down former millworker house at 25 Bond St., sees a future in its history.
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January 15, 2013

Pet rabbit, precious memories saved from Augusta fire scene

AUGUSTA — Robin Bailey heard something scurrying around.
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January 13, 2013

Augusta councilors unanimously sponsor sex offender residence ban

AUGUSTA — City officials hope a proposed ordinance banning certain sex offenders from living near schools and city parks will make the city a less attractive place to live for such people.
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January 11, 2013

Police: Suspect in NYC murder, Augusta car theft nabbed in Ohio

Maine State Police received word of the arrest of Raymond Mayrant, 25, of New York City, early this afternoon.
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January 10, 2013

State approves Summit Natural Gas of Maine pipeline plans

AUGUSTA — Summit Natural Gas of Maine on Thursday won the approval of the state Public Utilities Commission to provide natural gas through a pipeline in 17 central Maine communities.
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January 9, 2013

Group claims Cony High School students not getting needed health services

AUGUSTA — Cony High School students are not getting the health services they need to be successful in school, according to a group that studied what it said are gaps in meeting the emotional needs of students.
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January 8, 2013

Augusta to consider banning sex offenders from living near schools, parks

AUGUSTA — City Councilors on Thursday will discuss a proposal to prohibit sex offenders convicted of acts against children from living within 750 feet of schools, parks and other municipal property where children are the primary users.
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January 7, 2013

Episcopal Diocese offers Richmond St. Matthias church property for free

RICHMOND — St. Matthias Episcopal Church property, including two buildings and a half-acre lot, has been offered to the town for free.
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January 6, 2013

Augusta Planning Board considers gas stations, retail development at Tuesday meeting

AUGUSTA — Proposals to build a new 13-pump gas station with a convenience store and drive-through Dunkin’ Donuts on Riverside Drive are among the issues going to the Planning Board on Tuesday.