Keith Edwards

Kennebec Journal

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.

Latest

Published
May 23, 2023

Medical examiner testifies shot that killed man in Waterville was fired at close range

Jashawn Lipscombe, 23, of New York City, is on trial for the murder of Joseph Tracy in Waterville in 2020.
Published
May 22, 2023

Murder trial begins for New York City man charged in Waterville shooting death

Jashawn Lipscombe, 23, is accused of murdering Joseph Tracy, 33, of West Gardiner in 2020 and then fleeing police with his brother’s help.
Published
May 19, 2023

Pair indicted on kidnapping charges after woman allegedly held at gunpoint in Waterville

The two allegedly kidnapped a woman and ordered her to drive away from a Waterville hotel where they were interrupted while robbing another woman.
Published
May 16, 2023

Gardiner man sentenced to 65 years in prison for murder, attempted killing with machete

Dylan Ketcham, 23, was sentenced Tuesday for the murder of Jordan Johnson and attack on Caleb Trudeau in January 2020.
Published
May 16, 2023

Convicted bank thief pleads guilty to robbing Waterville Goodwill store with pellet gun

Kevin Lee Barr, who robbed a KeyBank branch in 2018, pleaded guilty Tuesday to also robbing the Waterville Goodwill store last year.
Published
May 14, 2023

Augusta officials say property owners can host homeless campers

Officials also say many of the homeless people who had been staying at a now-closed overnight warming center are receiving help.
Published
May 3, 2023

Proposal to create lodging for Maine state legislators criticized as self-serving amid housing shortage

Sponsored by a Portland state representative, the bill aims to save money while providing legislators with a place to stay while doing the public’s business in Augusta.
Published
May 2, 2023

Two arrested after drugs seized from Augusta apartment

A New York Man and an Augusta woman were charged following a search of a Drew Street apartment.
Published
April 28, 2023

Augusta councilors ponder a spot for homeless people to camp as overnight shelter prepares to close

Some worry providing a place for homeless people to camp could create an influx of people from other parts of the state that would overwhelm local resources.
Published
April 28, 2023

Homeless in Maine: A new policing protocol shifts focus to assisting homeless people who need help

Local police agencies are grappling with a new protocol established by the Office of the Maine Attorney General that calls on authorities to not charge homeless people with minor crimes but instead focus on connecting them with service providers who may be able to help.