Emily Higginbotham covers general news in the towns of China, Oakland, Unity, Vassalboro and Winslow. She started reporting for the Sentinel in November 2017 after working as a copy editor at the newspaper for a little over a year. Emily also writes a bi-weekly column, “Notes from a Novice,” that appears in the Sentinel and Kennebec Journal on Wednesdays. She is an Illinois native and a graduate of St. Louis University in Missouri, where she studied journalism, creative writing and political science. In her free time, she likes to travel, cook new recipes and optimistically root for Chicago sports teams.
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PublishedJune 11, 2018
Winslow Town Council votes to no longer share fire chief with Waterville
Winslow firefighter says part-time chief working four hours is just not enough.
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PublishedJune 10, 2018
To Mount View High School graduates: ‘You have a responsibility to make an impact’
Superintendent Paul Austin speaks to the school’s 110 graduates Sunday afternoon.
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PublishedJune 8, 2018
Two Waterville Republicans facing off in primary race in House District 110
Jacob Imes and Mark Andre are seeking to represent the district, which consists of part of Oakland and part of Waterville.
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PublishedJune 7, 2018
Winslow voters to decide Tuesday on education budget, contentious school bond
The $8.1 million renovation bond would fund the closure of the junior high school and renovation of the elementary and high schools.
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PublishedJune 7, 2018
Kennebec Valley tourism industry in need of transformational change
A representative from a marketing organization tells industry stakeholders ways to improve the region’s strength as a travel destination as well as the strength of the area’s community engagement.
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PublishedJune 6, 2018
Winslow High graduates reflect on relationships that helped shape their lives
“You’ve all grown because of the person sitting next you,” student speaker Natalie Greene said at Wednesday’s commencement at Colby College.
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PublishedJune 5, 2018
RSU 18 communities to take final vote on $37.58M education budget Tuesday
The school budget is up by $1,347,294 or 3.72 percent from the current fiscal year.
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PublishedJune 4, 2018
Vassalboro OKs $2.06M town budget, sends $7.73M school budget to referendum
Increases to funding for schools and the town spark lengthy discussion at annual Town Meeting on Monday.
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PublishedJune 3, 2018
Teaching kids how to handle adversity
Educators counter increasing disruptions in class by schooling children in how to deal with their emotions.
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PublishedJune 2, 2018
Sen. Angus King to Forest Hills grads: ‘Regret the things you did, not the things you didn’t do’
Jackman high school’s graduating class heard advice from Maine Senator, who launched his re-election campaign earlier this week.
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