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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.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Former Bread of Life official indicted on sex assault charges
Father and son from LaGrange also indicted for allegedly trafficking drugs in Waterville, after police seized Oxycodone, guns and cash.
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Boy, 16, sentenced to 33 years in prison for murder of his mother in Litchfield
Lukas Mironovas suffered from mental illness and treatment failed, an aunt testified at Thursday’s hearing.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education, Sports
Augusta schools’ proposal to restrict broadcast media rejected
School Board sent the proposal for broadcast policy, which would have required broadcasters to pay a $50 fee for regular season games, back to the Policy Committee for revision with input from media.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Manchester man indicted on charges of robbing, threatening Farmingdale couple
Jeremiah Bailie, 39, was one of numerous people indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury.
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Pittston man pleads not guilty to sexual contact charges involving child
William T. Sevon, 46, was charged for crimes alleged to have occurred in 2011, and between 2017 and 2019.
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Waterville man indicted on charge of murdering girlfriend Melissa Sousa
Nicholas Lovejoy, 28, is charged with murdering his girlfriend and mother of their children, Melissa Sousa, on Oct. 22 in Waterville.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Teen pleads guilty to murdering Litchfield woman, sentenced to 28 years
William Smith pleaded guilty to murder and conspiracy to commit murder for the death of Kimberly Mironovas last year in Litchfield.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Augusta forum spotlights concerns with imprisoning youth, discusses juvenile justice reform
A 32-member task force is soliciting feedback in its effort to recommend changes, which could include shutting down state’s only youth prison, to how Maine treats youthful offenders.
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Police: Driver in Litchfield double fatality had blood alcohol level twice the legal limit
Shawn Metayer, 60, of Litchfield, facing two felony counts of manslaughter and one count of criminal aggravated operating under the influence.