Emily Duggan is a staff writer for the Kennebec Journal. She graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of New Hampshire, where she was a news editor and staff writer for The New Hampshire. Before working at the Kennebec Journal, she interned at the Portland Press Herald and freelanced for the Granite State News Collaborative. A Portland native, Emily loves exploring the city, reading, and playing with her two cats.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2022
Grades changed during glitch in University of Maine at Augusta course portal were authorized, review finds
No students were found to have wrongly altered scores on quizzes or assignments during the nearly two days many were given administrative access to the Brightspace Learning Management System.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2022
In wake of hoax calls, local school considers hiring a resource officer
Readfield-based Regional School Unit 38 officials are considering whether to hire a school resource officer following the Nov. 15 “active shooter” hoax calls.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2022
Active shooter hoax calls at Maine schools were ‘very real’ to those involved
The calls impacted 10 schools across Maine and are still under investigation by the Maine State Police and FBI.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2022
UMA faculty asks for ‘advocate’ in their new president as system commits nearly $70,000 to search
Faculty at the University of Maine at Augusta told the search committee Tuesday they want a leader who can inspire and motivate the community.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2022
Leader of new UMA presidential search pledges more transparency, but faculty remain hesitant
The search committee, lead by Roger Katz, will hold public listening sessions Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 in Bangor and Augusta, respectively, to gather feedback about what faculty, staff and community members would like to see in a president.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2022
‘Limited number’ of University of Maine at Augusta grades were changed following website glitch
Officials at the state university system are continuing to investigate the error that allowed nearly 250 students to have administrative access to the university’s grading system. No other campuses were impacted.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2022
Winthrop students win $1,000 for school after logging 187,000 minutes of outside time
Winthrop Middle School received the $1,000 prize for coming in the top three across the state in the Teens to Trails Life Happens Outside Challenge.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2022
First-ever Blessings Dinner in Augusta aims to celebrate food, cultures from around the world
The Thanksgiving meal was hosted by the Augusta Adult and Community Education for students enrolled in the English Language Learner program.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2022
Family, two dogs escape uninjured from West Gardiner house fire
Fire and rescue crews from six communities responded to 15 Lindsey Lane at about 6:45 p.m. Sunday.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2022
Hallowell-based school district looks to next year following Richmond vote to withdraw from RSU 2
Though most of the budget operations were building-based, there are still some issues to sort out before finalizing the budget in the spring. At the same time, the district is moving forward with the process of hiring a superintendent.
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