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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PublishedAugust 25, 2023
Navy warship named for Maine’s capital to be commissioned in Eastport
Augusta officials will travel Down East to see the ship put into service in September.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2023
Elvises in the building at Augusta Civic Center, but not enough to break record
Roughly 300 people dressed as Elvis gathered Tuesday to honor the King of rock ‘n’ roll, falling far short of the record but easily becoming the largest Elvis gathering in Maine.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2023
Augusta seeks to break record for most Elvis impersonators
At least 896 fully costumed, sideburn-donning Elvises will have to sing “Hound Dog” in unison on Tuesday to top the existing record set in North Carolina.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2023
Two arrested, drugs and guns confiscated after sheriff’s deputies search Wayne home
Eleven firearms and various illegal drugs were taken from a Mt. Pisagh Road home after officials executed a search warrant, according to the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2023
Augusta teen charged after car ends up in Kennebec River
Saleh Omar Kharfan, 19, and a passenger in his car escaped uninjured and swam to shore Monday night, police said.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2023
Three Auburn, Lewiston residents indicted on burglary charges in thefts at numerous businesses
Three people are charged with burglary, including the theft of $1,200 worth of pre-rolled joints from a Winthrop medical marijuana shop.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2023
Albion man indicted on manslaughter charge related to China crash that killed passenger
Bruce K. Bourget II was indicted on a Class A felony count of manslaughter and a Class B felony count of criminal operating under the influence, as part of indictments released recently by a Kennebec County grand jury.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2023
Death of Augusta man found on side of road investigated as homicide
Tyler Robinson, 34, was found dead Friday night on Old Belgrade Road in Augusta.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2023
Winslow man sentenced to 11 years for sexually assaulting child
Nicholas Eldredge, 29, of Winslow, pleaded guilty to a charge of gross sexual assault Tuesday.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2023
Readfield man who feuded with town for nearly a decade dies in single-car crash
Robert Bittar, 82, was killed days after withdrawing his latest lawsuit against the town.
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