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
April 26, 2012

Speed of the essence in small business lending conference

AUGUSTA — Janet Eugley explained to two bankers how the device she designed can help pregnant women more easily hear the heartbeat of their developing babies.
Published
April 25, 2012

Storm raises concerns about 2 city bridges

AUGUSTA — In response to flooding and high water levels Monday, state officials nearly decided to close two key bridges over Bond Brook that carry thousands of vehicles each day.
Published
April 25, 2012

Councilors consider dilapidated mill house fate

AUGUSTA — Councilors meet Thursday to consider what to do with a historic but dilapidated former mill worker house the city owns at 25 Bond St.
Published
April 24, 2012

City officials continue to wrestle with school budget

AUGUSTA — City councilors and school officials struggled Monday with how to adequately fund the education of the city’s youth while not taxing its elderly out of their homes, all while state and federal revenue continues to decline.
Published
April 22, 2012

Le Club Calumet honors Joe Linscott

AUGUSTA — Nearly every day of the week, you’ll find Joe Linscott at Capitol Area Recreation Association’s complex of ballfields and courts.
Published
April 21, 2012

Augusta runway work grounds Cape Air flights

AUGUSTA — The Augusta State Airport’s main runway will be closed for reconstruction during most or all of May and June, suspending airline Cape Air’s flights there until the work is done, airport officials said.
Published
April 20, 2012

Boards get approval for City Center telecasts

AUGUSTA — Coming soon to a television near you, live from Augusta City Council Chambers, meetings of the Board of Education, Augusta Planning Board and other city boards and commissions.
Published
April 18, 2012

St. Michael principal planning to step down

AUGUSTA — St. Michael School Principal Jon Caron has submitted his resignation, effective at the end of the school year, after an unspecified disagreement with school officials.
Published
April 17, 2012

Councilors set to share chambers

AUGUSTA — City councilors appear about ready to share their seats in council chambers with other city boards.
Published
April 11, 2012

Oil customer skeptical after dealer’s bankruptcy

SOUTH CHINA — Linda Martin figures she’s probably out the roughly $800 she paid Pinkham’s Corner Fuel this winter for heating oil she didn’t get, but still counts herself among the lucky ones.