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.

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Published
April 27, 2023

Pittston man accused of stalking county sheriff, state trooper over Facebook, rejected in bid to move trial

The lawyer for Nicholas J. Worthing sought to have his trial moved out of Kennebec County out of concern judges there could have relationships with law enforcement officers allegedly stalked by Worthing.
Published
April 26, 2023

Homeless people seek somewhere to camp when Augusta overnight warming center closes

A listening session organized by unhoused people in Augusta prompted discussion of the difficulties of homelessness. Councilors are considering whether to allow tents to be set up on city property.
Published
April 20, 2023

Monmouth man sentenced on child porn charges

Jeffrey B. Matthews is to serve two years in prison after police found explicit images in his possession.
Published
April 18, 2023

Nearly $1,200 worth of pre-rolled marijuana joints stolen from Winthrop shop

Earth Keeper Cannabis was one of five businesses reportedly burglarized early Monday morning.
Published
April 17, 2023

Augusta City Councilors express interest in allowing recreational marijuana sales

The city has allowed the sale of medical marijuana since 2019.
Published
April 7, 2023

Citing mental illness, Waterville woman found not criminally responsible for setting fires with Molotov cocktails

Melissa Jane Breznyak has been committed to state custody for an indefinite period of time for the setting the fires last year in her neighborhood.
Published
April 4, 2023

Video: Sen. Collins, while touring Augusta theater, urges calm as Trump is charged with felonies

Susan Collins, speaking at the Colonial Theater in downtown Augusta on Tuesday, also reiterated that the former president is not her first choice for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
Published
April 2, 2023

Head clerk at Capital Judicial Center in Augusta retires after 40 years in judicial system

Helping the public navigate the court system proved a rewarding career for Michele Lumbert of Pittston.
Published
March 30, 2023

Monmouth resident indicted on child sexual assault, pornography charges

Natasha Venable, 46, is accused of sexually assaulting a child in Monmouth several times between September 2018 and August 2022.
Published
March 24, 2023

Augusta program could be first in Maine to offer overdose victims medication on-scene to treat withdrawal symptoms

Plans to help Augusta residents recover from substance use disorder include a proposal to offer people revived from an overdose by rescue workers immediate, on-scene treatment with Suboxone and help accessing longer-term treatment.