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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PublishedFebruary 25, 2025
Sidney woman indicted on murder charge in death of 14-year-old boy
Megan McDonald, 39, is accused of killing Quincy McDonald, who is believed to be her son.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2025
Trial starts for man accused of assaulting girl at Augusta home
Kenneth D. Marin, 61, is accused of sexually assaulting a girl when she was between 6 and 11 years old.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2025
Clinton man found guilty of domestic violence assault, other charges
Colby J. Michaud, 31, was found not guilty of kidnapping after the victim testified that she made up some of her allegations out of revenge.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2025
Judge orders competency evaluation for man accused in Readfield murder
Samuel Whittemore, 34, accused of murdering his wife, Margaux Whittemore, 32, in an incident at his family’s Readfield home in which his mother, Dorothy “Darcy” Whittemore was also injured.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2025
Winthrop wrong-way driver sentenced to 2 years for Augusta crash
The victim, who was severely injured, says her life was forever changed by the accident.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2025
Oakland man to serve 8 years in prison on child sex assault charges
Steven J. Corbin was sentenced after reaching a plea deal just before his trial on multiple child sexual abuse charges.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2025
Augusta park, minus controversial statue, proposed for former YMCA site
Philanthropist and seasonal resident Robert Fuller seeks to build a park across the street from the Capital Judicial Center and Lithgow Public Library.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2025
Washington head-on crash kills Newcastle man
Joshua Theriault-Patten died as a result of a collision on Route 17.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2025
Goodwill store in Augusta evacuated after discovery of grenade
A Maine State Police bomb team determined a box that had been donated contained a spent training grenade and fuses for artillery shells.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2025
Augusta homeless to get a place to go during the day
A low-barrier, daytime service center is set to open soon, with a new recovery center to follow this summer.
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