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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PublishedMarch 13, 2020
Augusta Civic Center cancels most large events, but RV show is a go
Attendance at the RV show over the next three days has been limited to 250 or fewer people at a time, per suggestions by experts to ward against the potential spread of the virus.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2020
Manchester selectmen take no action on fire chief charged with drunken driving
Selectmen met Tuesday in a closed-door session to discuss a personnel issue but took no action in the aftermath of Manchester fire Chief Francis R. “Frank” Wozniak being arrested in Portland on a charge of operating under the influence.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2020
Mercer man, 18, charged with assault in drive-by shooting that injured Waterville girl
Gavin T. Loabe faced an aggravated assault charge in court Monday, as testimony alleged that Loabe and an unnamed accomplice were involved in a shooting that mistakenly injured a 7-year-old girl inside a Summer Street home.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2020
Augusta man, 45, charged with setting fire inside his apartment
The fire at 23 Western Ave. forced the evacuation of nine other tenants.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2020
Manchester fire chief arrested on charge of drunken driving
Francis R. Wozniak, 38, who is known as Frank, was arrested Feb. 23 on a charge of OUI following a traffic stop in Portland. Police said they stopped Wozniak’s car because he was driving without his lights on at 11:27 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2020
Two men charged with possessing child pornography in Augusta
Men from Augusta and Camden, in separate cases, have been indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury on numerous charges.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2020
Tulsi Gabbard tells crowd in Hallowell she wants to heal political divide
The Democratic presidential candidate, one of 12 on the primary ballot in Maine, held a town hall style gathering in Hallowell on Sunday.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2020
Augusta to discourage idling vehicles outside elementary school
A neighbor of Lincoln Elementary School said many parents leave their vehicle engines running, creating noise and pollution issues.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2020
Waterville man allegedly exposed himself to girl at Augusta store, police say
Nicholas R. Hutchings made his initial court appearance Monday and has indecency charges pending in other Maine counties.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2020
Former Bread of Life official pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges
Jeffrey A. Tyler, 48, of Augusta denied allegations he sexually assaulted a female victim at least three times, beginning when she was a minor.
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