AUGUSTA — After nearly two months, Capitol Park is now unoccupied.
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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Augusta Police say occupier set tent fire
AUGUSTA — An Occupy Augusta participant was charged with arson Wednesday after he confessed to starting a fire that burned a tent in the Capitol Park encampment of protesters, authorities said.
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Occupy protester charged in arson
AUGUSTA — An Occupy Augusta participant was charged with arson Wednesday after he confessed to starting a fire that burned a tent in the Capitol Park encampment of protesters, authorities said.
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Augusta Occupiers say they will stay despite arson
AUGUSTA — Scared. But not scared out of occupying. So say Occupy Augusta participants, following a tent fire Monday night at their Capitol Park encampment that authorities later said was intentionally set.
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Occupiers vow arson won’t run them off
AUGUSTA — Scared. But not scared out of occupying.
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Alternative energy for city buildings goes before council
AUGUSTA — A proposal to harness energy from the sun and other alternative sources to power or heat some city and school buildings is back before city councilors.
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Decision expected soon on Occupy Augusta
BANGOR — An attorney representing Occupy Augusta participants argued in federal court Monday that the group’s physical encampment, and the act of occupying a public space, is an essential part of its message.
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Attorney: Occupation form of speech
BANGOR — An attorney representing Occupy Augusta participants argued in federal court Monday that the group’s physical encampment, and the act of occupying a public space, is an essential part of its message.
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No decision yet from judge in Occupy Augusta case
BANGOR — Occupy Augusta advocates argued the state’s permitting process allows authorities “unfettered discretion” in isssuing or denying permits to use Capitol Park in federal court Monday, as they seek an injunction preventing Capitol Police from being able to evict protesters who have camped in the park since October.
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Farmingdale musician in tune with performing
By voice or by sax, Jason Giacomazzo’s talent for music can be heard in all three of the Kennebec Performing Arts Company’s music groups.