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 10, 2012

Augusta ordinance may limit harvest of wood to 10-cord maximum

AUGUSTA — How much wood can a wood cutter cut before a wood cutter is a commercial cutter cutting wood?
Published
October 10, 2012

Augusta’s Board of Education to discuss alternative energy for schools

AUGUSTA — A proposal to switch Cony High School and Capital Area Technical Center from oil to a system that favors propane, natural gas and solar goes to the Board of Education tonight.
Published
October 8, 2012

Old keg from Augusta donated to Sam Adams beermaker

As a sixth-generation brewmaster, Jim Koch, founder and owner of Sam Adams beer-maker Boston Beer Company, knew right away he was looking at a piece of brewing history.
Published
October 7, 2012

Sisters reflect on hard times in 1950s mill life in Augusta

AUGUSTA — Christine Dupuis was a junior at Cony High School in 1951 when her father, Aime Bechard, died and she had to go to work at the Edwards mill to help support her family.
Published
October 7, 2012

Sisters recount their hard work, sacrifices for families

AUGUSTA — Christine Dupuis was a junior at Cony High School in 1951 when her father, Aime Bechard, died and she had to go to work at the Edwards mill to help support her family.
Published
October 5, 2012

Kennebec Arsenal owner gets 3-week lawsuit delay from Maine AG

AUGUSTA — The owner and would-be developer of the Kennebec Arsenal has received a three-week reprieve from a Maine attorney general’s office threat to sue him for not protecting the historic property from vandalism and deterioration.
Published
September 21, 2012

Councilors accept donation of Augusta’s first firetruck

AUGUSTA — The city’s first firetruck is coming home to Augusta.
Published
September 20, 2012

‘Cash mob’ hits Stacy’s Hallmark in downtown Augusta

AUGUSTA — About 35 shoppers waited anxiously around the fountain in Market Square, each with $20 just waiting to be spent on something, somewhere downtown.
Published
September 20, 2012

Augusta councilors OK added work for Bond Street

AUGUSTA — Short, torn-up Bond Street is due for nearly $190,000 in repairs and improvements once the dust settles on a major construction project putting utility pipes underneath the street.
Published
September 20, 2012

Augusta city council considers sprucing up Bond Street

AUGUSTA — City officials are considering improvements when it comes time to put Bond Street back together again.