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.

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Published
August 12, 2020

Dana Wilde: Spiders in the day lilies

Little did we know in June that a veritable summer colony of nursery web spider families was setting up in the garden, writes Dana Wilde.
Published
August 6, 2020

Police: $1,500 of fishing gear stolen from boats at Winthrop marina

Fishing equipment was taken from two boats moored at the East Winthrop marina Sunday evening, prompting Lakeside Lodge & Marina to beef up security.
Published
August 5, 2020

Liz Soares: Witnessing the wonders of wildlife

The pandemic has meant people are staying home, and it appears that animals are benefiting and thriving because of it, writes Liz Soares.
Published
July 31, 2020

Central Maine schools still grappling with how to bring students back in mix of options

While the state has unveiled its guidelines for schools, central Maine districts are still working out the details about how to start the academic year safely.
Published
July 31, 2020

Farmingdale couple arrested on multiple drug charges

After Kennebec County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a well-being check Wednesday, they found numerous illegal drugs in a residence at Pine Hill Apartments in Farmingdale.
Published
July 29, 2020

Driver in Dresden crash facing charge after falsely identifying herself to police

Kassandra Gammon, 27, of Augusta, who is now being charged with operating after revocation, used her sister’s name when deputies asked who she was at the crash scene, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
Published
July 29, 2020

Dana Wilde: Life in the time of COVID, and climate change

I don’t know what else to do except to keep pointing to facts from the real world, writes Dana Wilde.
Published
July 23, 2020

Accident claims lives of Augusta, Smithfield women

Augusta police report that Kelsey Buckmore and Rachel Paquet died in the two-vehicle accident on Eastern Avenue.
Published
July 22, 2020

Dana Wilde: Within a budding grove of buttonbush

Buttonbush blossom is a natural miracle you can see performed every year, writes Dana Wilde.
Published
July 15, 2020

Kennebec Journal-area election roundup: Readfield voters keep beach free for residents

Most central Maine towns saw high absentee ballot voting, though muncipalities handled in-person voting without issue on Tuesday.