Tom Foster, president of the Windsor Fair for 32 years, has stepped down as president, with his son, Dan Foster, taking over leadership of the state’s second-largest agricultural fair.
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.
Kmart site developers, citing costs and financing problems, seek bigger tax break
Their proposal under a tax increment financing deal, would more than double the tax revenues that would be returned to the developer to make the project more attractive to secure funds to build it.
Leroy J. Bailey, veteran gravely wounded in Vietnam, laid to rest back home in Maine
The Rockland native lost his face to a mortar blast and underwent hundreds of reconstructive surgeries throughout his life, but remained kind, generous and faithful.
Belgrade Boy Scout Camp no longer for sale, but future is in limbo
The Pine Tree Council is reviewing what to do with Camp Bomazeen in wake of court ruling affirming a condition placed on the deed of the camp if sold.
Owner of Anson market charged in alleged assault
Arnold P. Luce, who served as chairman of the Anson Board of Selectmen, resigned from the board this week.
Law court rejects 18-year sentence of Massachusetts man convicted of Waterville attempted murder
Maine’s highest court rules judge erred in considering alleged assault of hotel clerk who witnessed incident.
Augusta proposes borrowing $6.1 million for Civic Center, road, building improvements
Augusta voters will to be asked to approve $5.3 million in borrowing in November to pay for citywide infrastructure projects.
Lewiston man hurt after motorcycle, SUV collide in Winthrop
The Friday morning collision on U.S. Route 202 critically injured the motorcycle rider.
Clinton man sentenced to 7 years for shooting woman in neck
Initially charged with attempted murder, Andrew L. Fertig pleaded guilty to lesser charges Wednesday.
Oxford County man indicted in frying pan attack in Augusta
Zebbie D. Thomas Jr., 33, allegedly attacked a sleeping man and was caught days later by police who spun out the vehicle in which he was riding.