Two adults died after the SUV they were in went off the road and into a tree on Main Street.
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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Crews battle wildfires in Monmouth, around state as danger remains high
Windy, dry conditions in Maine have made the risk of fire increase.
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Maine history on the move as Cultural Building renovations wrap up
Plans are now underway for the return of the Maine State Library, the Maine State Museum and the Archive to the state Cultural Building as its $45 million renovation project nears completion.
Posted inFranklin, Local & State, News
Warm weather, rain bring small ice jams to central, western Maine
Emergency management officials and weather forecasters were keeping an eye on the rivers in western and central Maine as a storm system brought rain and warm temperatures to the region Monday, raising concerns over ice jams and flooding.
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Maine river flooding risk lower than normal, but ice jam risk higher
U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers not currently expected to be called to break ice on the Kennebec River this spring.
Posted inFranklin, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Jay man found guilty of child sexual assaults at Augusta home
Kenneth D. Marin was found guilty Thursday of sexually abusing a girl when she was 6-12 years old.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Trial starts for man accused of assaulting girl at Augusta home
Kenneth D. Marin, 61, is accused of sexually assaulting a girl when she was between 6 and 11 years old.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Judge orders competency evaluation for man accused in Readfield murder
Samuel Whittemore, 34, accused of murdering his wife, Margaux Whittemore, 32, in an incident at his family’s Readfield home in which his mother, Dorothy “Darcy” Whittemore was also injured.
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Monmouth fire destroys barn, cause under investigation
The Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire at an unoccupied property on Tillson Road.
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Augusta firefighter spending his vacation battling Southern California wildfires
Rich Beaudoin is among a group of 20 Maine firefighters helping to fight the deadly flames in the Los Angeles area.