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
June 7, 2012

State House candidate Michael Hein pleads not guilty

AUGUSTA — Less than a week before voters go to the polls, House of Representatives Republican primary candidate Michael Hein pleaded not guilty in Augusta District Court on Wednesday to an attempted theft by deception charge.
Published
June 7, 2012

Hein pleads not guilty

AUGUSTA — Less than a week before voters go to the polls, House of Representatives Republican primary candidate Michael Hein pleaded not guilty in Augusta District Court on Wednesday to an attempted theft by deception charge.
Published
June 6, 2012

Augusta House candidate pleads not guilty to charge

AUGUSTA – House of Representatives Republican primary candidate Michael Hein, of Augusta, pleaded not guilty to an attempted theft by deception charge in Augusta District Court this morning.
Published
June 6, 2012

Councilors consider spending $260,000 on Alumni Field

AUGUSTA — City councilors on Thursday will consider plans to spend $260,000 to replace old bleachers, help build a new concession stand facing the field, and make improvements to the playing surface and lighting at Alumni Field at Cony High School.
Published
June 5, 2012

Geothermal system tapped for new building of O’Connor Group

AUGUSTA — The new O’Connor Chevy, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealership building that opened Monday taps deep into the earth for its heat and cooling.
Published
June 3, 2012

Cony band director ready for final bow

AUGUSTA — Dwight Tibbetts, who will soon lead his last concert after 32 years as a music teacher and band director in Augusta’s schools, says it hasn’t really been about the music.
Published
June 2, 2012

Closing of public swim spot among Augusta budget cuts

AUGUSTA — A $51.4 million city and school budget carrying a 1.46 percent tax increase and cuts, including a police patrol position and one of the few public swimming spots in the city, has won unanimous approval by city councilors.
Published
June 2, 2012

Two vie for GOP District 57 spot

AUGUSTA — A candidate facing a criminal charge related to his campaign finances is up against a candidate who apparently isn’t talking publicly about his campaign.
Published
June 1, 2012

Augusta budget, tax increase, approved

AUGUSTA — City councilors unanimously approved a $51.4 million city and school budget Thursday night, rejecting pleas to restore between $29,000 and $40,000 in funds to keep Bicentennial Nature Park open.
Published
May 28, 2012

Number of students to increase

AUGUSTA — The city’s school population is expected to grow over the next decade after experiencing a 10-year dip, bucking a statewide trend of decreasing student enrollment.