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
August 14, 2019

Liz Soares: The rise of loathsome machines

I am opposed to the self-checkout on philosophical, sociological and practical grounds, writes Liz Soares.
Published
August 9, 2019

With future of harness racing at Topsham fair uncertain, advocates step up

The Topsham Fair is the smallest in the state to host harness racing.
Published
August 7, 2019

Dana Wilde: A summer flower sermon

This summer has had an inexplicable phenomenon of early and late summer colliding, writes Dana Wilde.
Published
August 6, 2019

Truck loses axle, overturns in Hallowell

Owner of Chickadee Tree Service George Gray, 66, of Farmingdale, suffered minor injuries and was ticketed for operating a defective motor vehicle.
Published
July 31, 2019

Liz Soares: When we are Vacationland

There used to be a more intense animosity toward the summer folk, in the days when more Mainers were in the ‘have-not’ category, writes Liz Soares.
Published
July 30, 2019

Navy seeks 10-year permit to dredge portions of the Kennebec River

Sediment removal is needed for the safe passage of Bath-built ships.
Published
July 24, 2019

Dana Wilde: A spotted salamander

As humans tear up woods for development, salamanders and most amphibians are suffering severely from habitat loss and fragmentation, writes Dana Wilde.
Published
July 22, 2019

Initial findings indicate contractor at fault for hitting gas line in Augusta

DigSafe precautions were undertaken, according to multiple state officials, but the line still was breached when land was being prepared for a small repair to a walkway near the state Crime Lab.
Published
July 17, 2019

Dramatic rescue recounted in fiery Richmond truck crash

No charges are expected as a result of the near head-on collision Wednesday afternoon on U.S. Route 201, police said.
Published
July 17, 2019

Liz Soares: It’s hard to understand people who don’t embrace diversity

I was raised to be proud of my heritage, and took an interest in the ancestry of my friends, writes Liz Soares.