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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PublishedOctober 9, 2019
Former treasurer pleads guilty to Litchfield Fair theft, to serve 18 months in jail
Ryan Beaudette, who admitted to stealing $150,000 from the Litchfield Farmers’ Club, has repaid some of that and was ordered to make effort to pay $129,000 in restitution as part of his probation conditions.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2019
Fire guts Hallowell apartment building
Tenants of a Maple Street fire were able to escape unharmed, but Hallowell’s fire chief was taken to the hospital to be evaluated.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2019
West Gardiner man sentenced to 90 days for sexual contact with teen
Kenneth D. Marquis, 61, was found guilty of unlawful sexual contact Wednesday.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2019
Former worker at Fairfield school for at-risk youths sentenced for sexually assaulting student, 15
Tia Rousseau, 31, sexually assaulted a then-15-year-old at a Waterville hotel while authorities searched for the student missing from the Good Will-Hinckley school.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2019
Roller derby an aggressive, empowering and growing sport for Maine women
Kennebec Valley Roller Derby is reaching out to to women across the region to form a new league.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2019
Augusta man pleads guilty to arson for destroying friend’s car in Hallowell
Ryan R. Tondreau set car ablaze after argument with longtime friend in the early morning hours March 2.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2019
Skowhegan woman, Gardiner man sentenced for drug crimes
Nicole A. Lamphere was arrested in Augusta in June following a brief chase, while Joseph Trask, in an unrelated case, was charged with trafficking after selling drugs to an undercover agent in Gardiner.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2019
Lisbon man arrested in alleged Litchfield home invasion, attempted robbery
Police are still seeking a second suspect in the incident in which a pair of individuals were at a home to steal marijuana.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2019
Teen indicted on murder, conspiracy charges in Litchfield death
William Smith, 16, to be tried as adult.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2019
Woman indicted on attempted murder charge for allegedly slicing woman’s throat in Augusta
Quashay Phillips, 24, allegedly slashed woman’s throat following argument over going to Walmart.
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