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, 2020
Maine Christmas tree farms seeing record numbers of sales amid pandemic holiday season
Many Christmas Tree farms across the state have had to close early as trees sell out early, with farm owners theorizing that and more families than usual are looking to get out of the house together.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2020
Augusta’s public schools to begin winter break early, go fully remote until Jan. 19
After a successful trial following Thanksgiving, city schools will use a remote learning model two days before and two weeks after the winter break.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2020
Manchester Elementary School reports a positive COVID-19 case
Despite the positive coronavirus case, the first in Regional School Unit 38 since Oct. 2, all of the district’s school buildings will continue in-person learning.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2020
UMA expands dental assistant program to Lewiston
More than $200,000 in grants has allowed the University of Maine at Augusta to double the enrollment in its dental assistant program and offer instruction in Lewiston.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2020
Nor’easter blankets central Maine in wet, heavy snow
Snow totals were less than expected in Kennebec, Somerset and Franklin counties, according to the National Weather Service in Gray.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2020
Teachers use successes, errors from remote learning in spring to improve teaching in fall
Educators emphasize importance of establishing connections with students on remote-learning days.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2020
Superintendent extends Gardiner Regional Middle School’s ‘red’ status to new year
Gardiner Regional Middle School is the only school in MSAD 11 to be affected by Hopkin’s decision.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2020
As nor’easter approaches, people batten down the hatches and get ready to ride it out
Twelve to 18 inches of snow are expected in the Waterville area and into Somerset, Franklin and Kennebec counties, while 12 to 15 inches are expected in the rest of Kennebec County.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2020
Readfield-area students to have ornament designs shown at National Christmas Tree display
Regional School Unit 38 was the only Maine school district selected to have student works displayed in Washington, D.C.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2020
Three more Gardiner area districts schools move to ‘red’ protocols
MSAD 11 Superintendent Pat Hopkins said that the schools are operating fully remotely because of the number of students and staff that are in quarantine. More than 245 students and over 40 staff members are under quarantine.
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