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
March 17, 2012

Feelings of relief, gratitude

DRESDEN — Micah Thomas, who was found Thursday afternoon after he survived a night lost by himself in the woods, suffered early onset of frostbite in his toes, sore feet, an elevated heartbeat, dehydration and other health issues but is expected to make a full recovery, his family said Friday.
Published
March 16, 2012

Fire on Hospital Street in Augusta

AUGUSTA – Firefighters are on the scene of a reported structure fire at an apartment building at 208 Hospital Street. The fire was reported about 2:45 this afternoon. The structure is reported to be a two-story, wood-frame apartment building. Hospital Street has been closed to traffic in the area.
Published
March 16, 2012

School budget cut worries CATC

AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center instructors are worried a planned budget cut will leave them, and the special education students in their classes, without the support they need.
Published
March 16, 2012

Former Statler site seen as hope of future

AUGUSTA — A large pavilion housing an open urban market and restaurant or brew pub, could be the centerpiece of a site that was for more than a century the home of a mill.
Published
March 15, 2012

Bridge meeting postponed for Dresden search

DRESDEN – A meeting planned tonight regarding the Richmond-Dresden bridge has been postponed, because the meeting site is the emergency staging area for the search for a missing 12-year-old boy. The state Department of Transportation meeting was to take place at Pownalborough Hall, which is attached to the Dresden fire station. However the fire station […]
Published
March 15, 2012

Firefighters contracts to be ratified

AUGUSTA — New contracts with firefighters are up for ratification by city councilors tonight.
Published
March 14, 2012

Public to get look at bridge proposal

DRESDEN — A new $25 million Richmond-Dresden bridge will be at least 75 feet above the Kennebec River to allow the Coast Guard travel under it and upriver to break up ice.
Published
March 13, 2012

Hallowell vs. Augusta utility cost exceeds $100K

AUGUSTA — As the city of Hallowell and the Greater Augusta Utility District head toward a court battle over sewer rates, legal costs have already amounted to more than $100,000 combined for the two.
Published
March 12, 2012

Vehicle sales driving Augusta retail purchases

AUGUSTA — Shoppers spent more on cars in the Augusta area last year, plunking down almost 9 percent more money than the previous year and driving an overall increase in total retail sales.
Published
March 12, 2012

2011 mishaps sent sewage to stream, wetland

AUGUSTA — A $17 million project meant to prevent sewage from getting into Bond Brook ended up causing more than 200,000 gallons of untreated sewage to flow into the stream and into a nearby wetland.