Rich Beaudoin is among a group of 20 Maine firefighters helping to fight the deadly flames in the Los Angeles area.
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.
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Gardiner firefighters rescue dog from Cobbossee Stream
Firefighters used a sled and cold-water suits to save the pet Tuesday.
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Trial begins for Albion businessman charged with sexual assault of child
Sean M. Eori, 44, faces 11 counts of alleged crimes involving a girl when she was as young as 13.
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Augusta considers allowing native-only plantings on city property
The Augusta Conservation Commission is proposing to ban non-native plants from being planted on city property, an effort to benefit wildlife.
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Albion man who broke woman’s jaw sentenced to 6 years
Clayton A. Turner pleaded guilty to domestic assault and drug trafficking.
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Clinton man indicted for allegedly shooting woman in neck
Andrew L. Fertig told authorities he’d made the biggest mistake of his life and didn’t want the woman to die. He faces attempted murder charges, among others.
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Camp Bomazeen sale must benefit central Maine Boy Scouts, court says
The court’s decision, issued Tuesday, leaves the future of camp on Great Pond in Belgrade in doubt.
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Riverview patient sentenced on child porn charge in Augusta
Paul Orchard, 43, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for possession of sexually explicit video of a child under 12 years old. In 2014 he was found not criminally responsible for sexually assaulting and killing his mother-in-law in front of his 6-year-old daughter in Peru.
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Augusta residents support Kmart plaza project as tax break is delayed
Neighbors said the proposed changes would make Western Avenue a more inviting place to live and work.
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Searsport man sentenced for shooting into vehicle in Winslow
Steven G. Pratt is to serve more than 4 years after one gunshot came within inches of striking a driver’s head.