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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PublishedJuly 20, 2022
If Richmond withdraws from school district, local control could come at a higher price, officials say
The yearly budget estimate was made based on last year’s budget and Richmond’s share in contributing funding for Regional School Unit 2.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2022
As new assistant superintendent for the Augusta schools, Mike Tracy faces a homecoming
Mike Tracy has served as superintendent of RSU 74 since 2017 and on Aug. 1, will become assistant superintendent for the Augusta Public Schools.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2022
Pittston Fair to celebrate 70th year this weekend
The Pittston Fair, which runs Thursday through Sunday, is not expected to be impacted by recent concerns about avian flu.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2022
Windsor celebrates its bicentennial with games, music, and history
Saturday’s event at the fairgrounds marked the town’s 200th anniversary and included recognition of the oldest and youngest residents.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2022
Decision delayed on proposed updates to UMaine System’s hiring practices
Board of trustees refers the slew of reforms aimed at bringing more accountability to the system’s hiring practices to a subcommittee scheduled to meet in August.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2022
UMaine extends Chancellor Dannel Malloy’s contract 1 year despite calls for removal
The vote comes after faculty at all 7 schools in the system have expressed serious concerns about Malloy’s leadership.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2022
With school out for the summer, Maine teachers take on 2nd, 3rd jobs
Historically, about 20% of teachers across the country have taken on secondary jobs across the country during the school year. In the summer, that figure rose to about 33%, according to the latest national data.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2022
Disability Pride in Augusta celebrates ‘every person’s uniqueness’
A large crowd gathered Friday in Augusta for Disability Pride Maine, which had not been held since 2019 because of the pandemic.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2022
In berry-picking ecosystem, Readfield farm among few local spots in U-pick raspberry market
Raspberries can be a labor-intensive crop, but the Reeds aren’t giving up any time soon after nearly 20 years in the business.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2022
Review of state university system’s hiring policies finds UMA presidential search violated rules
The presidential search that resulted in the hiring and subsequent withdrawal of Michael Laliberte violated the university system’s “employment background and screening policy” enacted a decade ago, according to an internal review.
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