AUGUSTA — Cabela, a 12-week-old shepherd mix, came a long way to join her new family, the Thompsons, at their Chelsea home.
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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Readfield to discuss public works tonight
READFIELD – A special selectmen’s meeting to discuss the public works department and proposed public works building is planned tonight at 6:30. The issue is the only matter on the selectmen’s agenda tonight, and, according to town officials, is the last meeting scheduled on the topics. Mark Russell, a former selectman in Litchfield, will moderate […]
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City prepares for 150th anniversary of Maine’s entrance in Civil War
AUGUSTA — The state archivist will brief the City Council on Thursday about an upcoming event commemorating Maine’s entry into the Civil War 150 years ago.
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Early budget drafts include tax increase
AUGUSTA — City taxpayers would be looking at a 2 percent property tax increase under the intitial city and school budget proposals.
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Parking banned on Augusta streets
AUGUSTA – Due to the snowstorm parking is banned on all city streets. The parking ban is in place from 7 a.m. today until 7 a.m. Saturday, according to Augusta Police.