Snow removal efforts not impacted by temporary closure of the only street into the city’s public works facility.
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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Fire destroys camp, displaces tenant in Litchfield Saturday
Litchfield Fire Chief Michael Sherman said the cause of the fire appeared to be accidental, related to an electrical problem.
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Augusta’s warming center at capacity as soon as doors open
The Overnight Emergency Warming Center at South Parish Congregational Church has 30 beds, but it has had more than 50 guests some nights looking to get out of the cold.
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Former Bridgton town manager a finalist for Gardiner city manager job
Gardiner residents will have a chanced to meet and ask questions of Robert Peabody, finalist for the city manager position, Monday at the Gardiner Public Library .
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Man who fled police in truck, then on foot in Augusta sentenced to 88 days in jail
Bryan S. Black took off in his pickup truck when approached by a Kennebec County Sheriff’s Deputy, speeding and passing vehicles in the breakdown lane.
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Small Business Saturday is big on local charm and unique gifts in Hallowell and Gardiner
On the heels of Black Friday’s big box store deals, local shoppers think small while hunting for just the right gifts while supporting local shops.
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River of Trees, Santa Claus to kick off holiday festivities in Augusta
The annual holiday tree lighting and fireworks display are also set for Saturday, as the 12 Days of Augusta celebration gets underway.
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‘Uniquely dangerous person’: Spridal Hubiak sentenced to 65 years for murdering coworker Angela Bragg in Waterville
Prosecutors say it appears Hubiak also had plans, and had made preparations, to kill others.
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Hawaii man who talked to jurors in Augusta courthouse elevator indicted on tampering charges
Estevan C. Hartley, while at the Capital Judicial Center, allegedly told jurors if they were picked for his trial, he was an innocent man.
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Augusta’s First Amendment Museum to move downtown during Gannett House renovation
The museum, which celebrates the First Amendment, will operate out of a space on Water Street for three years while the former home of Guy Gannett gets an update.