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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PublishedMarch 9, 2012
Fish breeding business debated, but no vote taken
AUGUSTA — A proposal to change zoning rules to accommodate a potential new tropical fish breeding business has some worried about what the new zoning could bring to a large part of the city.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2012
Dental proposal discussed at Augusta forum
AUGUSTA — A proposal to add a less expensive level of dental care in the state, and whether it would have a negative impact on both Maine’s residents and the economy, was discussed at a forum Wednesday.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2012
New dental care level discussed
AUGUSTA — A proposal to add a less expensive level of dental care in the state, and whether it would have a negative impact on both Maine’s residents and the economy, was discussed at a forum Wednesday.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2012
Board would like to use council chambers
AUGUSTA — School board members are interested in moving some of their meetings into City Council chambers because it’d make for better television.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2012
Health insurance changes likely for school employees
AUGUSTA — Local school officials think new state legislation and a victory in court could help dramatically lower the cost of providing employee health insurance by allowing the school system to shop for other plans.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2012
Occupy protesters target law, lobbying firm
AUGUSTA — Participants in the Occupy movement made their presence known again in the city, this time by briefly occupying the Memorial Circle sidewalk in front of the law and lobbying firm Preti Flaherty on Wednesday afternoon.
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2012
Four years later, finally time to leap forward
WINTHROP — Happy first birthday, Christopher Presti. It’s been a long time coming — four years to be exact.
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2012
Rules for herbicide up for council vote
AUGUSTA — Following two years of study, debate, and weed growth, a new city herbicide ordinance is scheduled for a final vote on Thursday.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2012
Manchester fireworks store to open Thursday
MANCHESTER — Maine’s consumer fireworks industry will launch on Thursday when the state’s first retail store plans to open.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2012
Maine’s first fireworks store opens Thursday in Manchester
MANCHESTER — Maine’s consumer fireworks industry will launch on Thursday when the state’s first retail store plans to open.
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