Rob Montana

Kennebec Journal

Rob Montana is the city editor for the Kennebec Journal. At the KJ since August 2018, he has worked in local media for 19 years. Starting as a sports writer for a daily paper in upstate New York, Rob also served as news reporter and weekend editor, before becoming managing editor of two weekly newspapers, also in upstate New York. He also has worked in a variety of on-air and production roles in local radio. Prior to coming to the Kennebec Journal, Rob served as managing editor for The Times Record in Brunswick.

Latest

Published
January 15, 2020

Liz Soares: Braving new worlds of technology

I’m relieved that my trepidation about new technology is not necessarily due to my advanced age, writes Liz Soares.
Published
January 8, 2020

Dana Wilde: The dark side of winter

I remember reading long ago of 18th century settlers fleeing Maine-ward to escape oppressions in Massachusetts and many of them bouncing back because of “extremely harsh winters,” writes Dana Wilde.
Published
January 2, 2020

Liz Soares: A lifetime with ‘Little Women’

Now, more than ever, I relish the chance to immerse myself in the world of the March sisters, writes Liz Soares.
Published
December 25, 2019

Dana Wilde: Backyard Christmas trees

The magic of finding a symbol in the Christmas woods provides a lasting memory more powerful than any scientifically nurtured tree.
Published
December 11, 2019

Dana Wilde: A wolf in the wild

Of Farmington resident Phil Poirier’s thoughtful camping stories, the story about a Canadian expedition was one to share with readers, writes Dana Wilde.
Published
December 4, 2019

Liz Soares: Maine Nice is a real thing

In the car, Mainers may be turning meaner. But on foot, we are still nice, writes Liz Soares.
Published
November 27, 2019

Dana Wilde: A memory of Thanksgiving in Hong Kong

This being Thanksgiving time, I’ve been thinking about my family, writes Dana Wilde.
Published
November 20, 2019

Liz Soares: Down with the ‘new normal’

The news can be overwhelming, but if we give up, things are just going to get worse, writes Liz Soares.
Published
November 14, 2019

Dana Wilde: Reality sets in

While the U.S. slashes its protection policies, our environment burns, writes Dana Wilde.
Published
November 6, 2019

Liz Soares: There has to be a better way

The last thing medical statements should do is make people feel sick, writes Liz Soares.