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.

Latest

Published
October 22, 2012

Gas wars, round 2: Firms battle in court, town halls for natural gas pipeline rights

AUGUSTA — The battle between two firms vying to bring a natural gas pipeline to the Kennebec Valley has entered a new and more contentious stage.
Published
October 22, 2012

City of Augusta creates one-way facebook page

AUGUSTA — The city of Augusta cautiously dipped a big toe into the social media swimming pool by creating an official Facebook page.
Published
October 20, 2012

District 81 hopefuls Knight, Castonguay tout skills

Republican incumbent L. Gary Knight and Democratic challenger Maurice Castonguay want to put the skills they’ve learned in productive careers and lives to work in the Legislature.
Published
October 19, 2012

How much wood cutting is too much? Augusta planning board asked to decide

AUGUSTA — When does cutting firewood in the backyard to keep your family warm become fuel wood processing that is an illegal nuisance to your neighbors?
Published
October 17, 2012

Augusta City Council looks into woodcutting in residential zones

AUGUSTA — Complaints about residents of residential areas cutting wood to sell for profit have city officials looking to better define commercial wood cutting versus cutting firewood to heat a home.
Published
October 16, 2012

Natural gas pipeline fight headed to court

AUGUSTA — The battle over who gets a deal to bring a natural gas pipeline to Augusta and potentially the Kennebec Valley region is headed for court.
Published
October 15, 2012

Secret-sharing blogger Warren visits Augusta

AUGUSTA — Frank Warren may be both the best person, and the worst person, to share a secret with.
Published
October 14, 2012

Everybody’s got a secret — some of them online

AUGUSTA — Got a secret?
Published
October 14, 2012

Keeping Secrets: Postsecret.com creator speaks Monday at Civic Center

AUGUSTA — Got a secret?
Published
October 12, 2012

Petition targets Augusta group homes

AUGUSTA — Residents and officials say they are fed up with the city and its neighborhoods bearing the burden of playing host to mental health patients from across the state who committed violent acts.