Emily Duggan

Kennebec Journal

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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Published
March 15, 2021

Readfield, Gardiner and Augusta-area schools report positive COVID-19 cases

Maranacook Community Middle School will be remote for the remainder of the week, while Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School and Cony Middle and High School will remain with their regular schedules.
Published
March 14, 2021

Children’s Center in Augusta to expand, allowing it to take another 100 students

The Children’s Center, which also has locations in Farmington, Skowhegan and Waterville, plans to increase its space in Augusta by 10,000 square feet.
Published
March 12, 2021

Educators ages 60 and older to be vaccinated Saturday at Augusta Civic Center clinic

In order to attend, teachers and staff that met the age requirement had to be selected by their school district.
Published
March 11, 2021

While union ‘lost patience,’ Hallowell-area superintendent’s contract still renewed by school board

After a motion to table the contract approval was defeated, Superintendent Tonya Arnold’s contract was renewed through June 30, 2023, in an 8-1 vote.
Published
March 11, 2021

Augusta Board of Education OKs 2021-22 budget, with less-than-1% spending hike

The proposed spending plan is to be presented April 6 to the Augusta City Council.
Published
March 11, 2021

Three Augusta schools report positive COVID-19 cases

Cony Middle and High School, and Farrington and Lillian P. Hussey elementary schools will continue operate on their regular schedules.
Published
March 10, 2021

Richmond town manager leaving to accept position in Oxford

Adam Garland, who took his first job in Richmond in 2006 as a member of its police department, is leaving the role of town manager he’s had for about 2½ years.
Published
March 9, 2021

Central Maine teachers say COVID-19 vaccine will ‘ease anxieties’ of going into the classroom

Educators across the state are happy to see the state change its stance and give teachers a high priority to receive the coronavirus vaccine.
Published
March 8, 2021

Two Augusta schools report positive COVID-19 cases

School officials said the latest cases of the coronavirus would not affect the schedules at Cony Middle and High School and Sylvio Gilbert Elementary School.
Published
March 7, 2021

Readfield-area school officials weigh 3.97% budget increase

Superintendent Jay Charette discussed the initial spending plan at last week’s meeting of the RSU 38 board of directors. He said the proposed budget totals $19.66 million, an increase of $750,552.