Keith Edwards covers the city of Augusta and towns of Manchester and Windsor, 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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PublishedDecember 8, 2021
Anson woman convicted for role in drive-by shootings in Waterville area says man drugged her
Michelle N. Luce said she was forced to take drugs and confess to police she was the driver, by Dana S. Dasilva, who has already been sentenced in connection with the shootings.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2021
Winthrop pedestrian killed in crash with truck on Route 202, police say
The woman, identified as Donna Driscoll, 58, was struck on U.S. Route 202 Monday night, authorities said.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2021
Some events returning but pandemic still taking toll on Augusta Civic Center
The delta variant of the coronavirus came along just as bookings were picking up at the city-owned conference center and auditorium.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2021
New video, audio detail moments leading up to deadly Augusta police shooting
Dustin Paradis, shot by Augusta police on Oct. 13 at the Bread of Life shelter, appeared to have a knife in his hands and move in the direction of officers.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2021
Need for faster mental health care is focus of Augusta summit addressing ‘cracks in the system’
The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified longstanding problems with mental health care as the demand for treatment has increased, experts say.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta
The number of inmates at the facility will be limited until the outbreak ends, Sheriff Ken Mason says.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2021
Supply chain no big deal on Small Business Saturday
Central Maine shop owners say more people seem to be shopping locally.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2021
Augusta man allegedly assaults woman who gave him ride, tries to crash her vehicle
Christopher M. Good, 55, faces charges of assault and unlawful sexual touching following the Thursday incident, police said.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2021
Vassalboro man admits he stalked ex-girlfriend, stole her father’s ashes and her daughter’s geckos
Edward B. Robinson, 40, is expected to serve four years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to assault and terrorizing charges.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2021
Officers involved in deadly Augusta shelter shooting return to duty after internal investigation
An internal Augusta Police Department investigation into the shooting death of Dustin Paradis determined no corrective or disciplinary action was warranted.
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