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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PublishedMarch 29, 2022
Rain damage will leave Alexander Reed Road in Richmond closed until September
The Maine Department of Transportation announced the update Tuesday after the culvert collapsed Friday morning from rainfall, with repairs expected to cost $1.2 million.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2022
Nothin’ sweeter than Maine Maple Sunday in central Maine
Many turn out for celebration of state’s famous, much-loved maple syrup and other goodies.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2022
Monmouth students to compete in a world robotics championship in Texas
As two of the 10 teams selected from Maine, local students to compete in Dallas against students from across the United States and other countries.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2022
Washington Town Meeting includes lively discussion over updated ordinances for animal control and land use
The land use ordinance vote delayed until June primary so town can provide more information for residents.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2022
As household expenses continue to climb, the lines at the Augusta Food Bank grow longer
Families are struggling to put food on the table and turn to local food banks for help, organizers of the local nonprofit say.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2022
Alexander Reed Road in Richmond closed after culvert collapses from rainfall
Officials expected the road to be closed for four to six weeks and there was not yet an official detour in place Friday morning.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2022
Beloved Cony German teacher wins Maine Foreign Language Teacher of the Year
Deb Backman, a German teacher at Cony Middle and High School, recently was awarded the Foreign Language Association of Maine’s Teacher of the Year award.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2022
Augusta School District budget up almost 6.5%, but officials say it will not cost city more
Board of Education unanimously approves proposed $35.5 million budget for the 2022-23 academic year that officials say will not require the city spend more than this year. The spending plan next goes to the City Council.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2022
Cony High School adds Ukrainian flag to cafeteria following student appeal
The suggestion came from students who originally asked for the Russian flag to come down, but school officials have decided to let both the Ukrainian and Russian flags fly along with others in the Augusta school cafeteria.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2022
Winthrop School Committee approves $12.63 million budget proposal
The proposed budget, which represents a 3.1% increase to current spending, next goes residents, who are scheduled to vote June 14.
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