Officials are looking to put away funds to help pay for the potential vertical expansion of the landfill, which could cost about $20 million and extend the landfill’s lifetime by 12 to 15 years.
Keith Edwards
Staff Writer
Keith Edwards covers the city of Augusta and courts in Kennebec County, 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.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Thaws in December and January lead to poor ice fishing season
Many people were out ice fishing Sunday at China Lake, Lake George and other locations, but fishing south of Augusta was not so good, given unfavorable ice conditions.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Small trains, tiny furnishings for dollhouses, draw big interest at Augusta show
Elaborate model train layouts featured at annual Augusta State Armory Show
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News
From Elvis to Pearl Jam, Augusta Civic Center has hosted many memorable performers in its 50 years
Officials hope to attract enough Elvis impersonators to the building, which hosted Elvis in his only Maine appearance in 1977, to set a world record.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Sheriff’s deputy, his dog, and a passerby allegedly attacked by man on Richmond roadside
Shane M. Sawler, of Bath, was arrested on several charges.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Proposal would increase fees by 15% at Augusta’s Hatch Hill Landfill
With the landfill projected to be full in about four years, officials say they need to put money away to help offset the future cost of expanding the landfill.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Police: Teens apparently stole car, led authorities on high-speed chase from Wiscasset to Richmond
Authorities said officers arrested a 17-year-old boy from Richmond on multiple charges in connection with the high-speed pursuit.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Augusta police failed to identify themselves until last seconds in 2019 shooting of man
The Maine Deadly Force Review Panel, created the same year as the Augusta incident, recommends officers identify themselves as police officers loudly when knocking at someone’s door.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections, News
Plan to alter Augusta voting wards approved, despite concerns about mismatch with state House districts
The plan will even out the populations of each ward and bring the city back into compliance with state regulations.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Belgrade man sentenced to 8 years in prison for Manchester bank robbery
Clinton Richard Damboise, 47, robbed the Camden National Bank branch in Manchester in 2016.