Augusta voters will decide in November whether to support funding to expand Farrington Elementary School and close Lillian P. Hussey Elementary School.
Sara Coughlin
Sara Coughlin covers the Augusta area for the Kennebec Journal. She received a degree in English and government with a concentration in creative writing from Bowdoin College, where she served as an editor for the student newspaper, the Bowdoin Orient, and wrote for Bowdoin Communications. Originally from Brunswick, she previously interned for the Portland Press Herald and the Harpswell Anchor. Outside of work, you may find her doing yoga or crocheting yet another hat.
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UMaine, Thomas College announce scholarships for Alfond Grant recipients
The Alfond Grant Program has awarded a $500 grant to every child born in Maine since 2013 and now, those recipients are eligible for new scholarships from 2 Maine institutions.
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Posted inCommunity, Maine Crime, News
Readfield vehicle explosion prompts investigation
The blast was the result of a group of people shooting at Tannerite placed in a car.
Posted inCommunity, Health, News
Central Maine woman gathered hundreds to stand in support during Lindsay Clancy trial
Renee Kimball said the crowd was standing for Clancy, her children and increased mental health support, specifically for mothers.
Posted inCommunity, Health, Maine Crime, News
A decades-old central Maine tragedy echoes today in the Clancy trial in Massachusetts
The sister of Constance Fisher, who killed her six children in the 1950s and 1960s, sees similarities in the Lindsay Clancy case.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Life & Culture, News
Augusta’s First Amendment Museum reopens after 2 years
The museum received a $250,000 grant to fund the new exhibits and renovations.