Three women, all in their 20s and with central Maine ties, share a knack for overcoming challenges. Now they hope to rise to the challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, the highest mountain in Africa, to raise money for the Flying Kites Leadership Academy, a home and school for orphaned, abandoned, and abused children in Kenya.
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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Occupy Augusta camp: We’re staying
AUGUSTA — Capitol Park is still occupied by protesters despite growing cold and snow and some disagreements surfacing in the group’s virtual space. Some Occupy Augusta participants said Friday they plan to stay through the upcoming second session of the Legislature, which convenes in early January and typically lasts three to four months.
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Occupy campers continue their stay
AUGUSTA — Capitol Park is still occupied by protesters despite growing cold and snow and some disagreements surfacing in the group’s virtual space.
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Ready, set, shop
AUGUSTA — Sonny Chavarie didn’t open his new shop, Sonny’s Museum and Mineral Shop, at midnight for Black Friday — nor at 4 a.m., or even 6 a.m.
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Trio of area women aiding African children
Ashley Underwood survived the popular reality show “Survivor” while millions watched her on television, was crowned Miss Maine USA in 2009, and starred on the basketball court.
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New building to house offices of state services
AUGUSTA — A large $10 million, four-story building about to go up at the Central Maine Commerce Center will be the new leased home to Maine Revenue Services and the state Office of Information Technology.
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State agencies to lease new building
AUGUSTA — A large $10 million, four-story building about to go up at the Central Maine Commerce Center will be the new leased home to Maine Revenue Services and the state Office of Information Technology.
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Council unanimous on sign rules
AUGUSTA — A new sign ordinance approved by city councilors this week makes lots of changes, but it doesn’t alter the number of times an electronic sign’s message can change.
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Heating assistance likely to be less this winter
AUGUSTA — The average projected payment through a federal program helping low-income Mainers heat their homes isn’t expected to be enough to buy even 100 gallons of heating oil this winter.
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Fairfield violinist makes his music
Nate Saunders is passionate about the two Cordelias in his life.