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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PublishedNovember 19, 2024
Northbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Augusta to be closed during several overnight periods
Officials: Closures this week are expected Wednesday night into Thursday morning and Friday night into Saturday morning. Next week, closures are expected Monday night into Tuesday morning and Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2024
Fast-moving fire destroys home in Gardiner on Sunday night
The Brunswick Avenue rental home is a total loss, and a bearded dragon died in the fire.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2024
Waterville man sentenced to serve 10 years for assaulting 4-year-old and her mother
Kevin C. Simpson’s jury trial was scheduled to begin Monday morning, but before jurors entered the courtroom at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta, Simpson, 38, and his lawyer struck a plea deal with the state’s prosecutor.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2024
Augusta considers exchange program that would pay to get used hypodermic needles off city streets
The city could partner with a needle exchange program to offer people 5 cents for each used needle they turn in.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2024
Augusta man pleads not guilty to manslaughter in beating death
Warren L. Sidelinger allegedly punched Joseph McKenna, knocking him down and then kicking him, causing injuries which resulted in McKenna’s death.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2024
Winthrop man sentenced to six years for shaking baby, causing lifelong injuries
Camren L. Breton, 25, assaulted his baby July 21, 2021, shaking him when he was crying and causing damage to his brain and blindness.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2024
New York man convicted in 2015 felony murder of Augusta man takes his third appeal to Maine’s highest court
Aubrey Armstrong was convicted of felony murder in the 2015 beating death of Joseph Marceau in Augusta.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2024
Sidney woman elected Kennebec County register of probate
Ronda Snyder said she hopes to help make residents comfortable and avoid stress when dealing with probate court matters.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2024
Augusta councilors approve $2.6 million tax break for proposed downtown riverfront boutique hotel
The plan calls for developing the castle-like Olde Federal Building in downtown Augusta into a destination hotel with a spa, café and rooftop bar.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2024
Benton man accused of Fairfield murder seeks to have bloody evidence excluded from trial
Raheem Goodwin, 23, of Benton, allegedly killed Edwin Weeks, 62, at his Fairfield home and later disposed of bloody clothing and a knife in a trash container in Skowhegan. His lawyers say the search of the container by police was improper.
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