‘My goal is to help children,’ says Alexis Spencer of Sabattus, a junior at Thomas College.
Emily Duggan
Staff Writer
Emily Duggan is a staff writer for the Kennebec Journal. She graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of New Hampshire, where she was a news editor and staff writer for The New Hampshire. Before working at the Kennebec Journal, she interned at the Portland Press Herald and freelanced for the Granite State News Collaborative. A Portland native, Emily loves exploring the city, reading, and playing with her two cats.
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Get to know Maine’s 2026 Grads to Watch
These 12 graduating seniors aren’t waiting until they receive their diplomas to start making a difference. We hope you enjoy learning their stories.
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University of Maine at Augusta faculty vote ‘no confidence’ against president
The vote against President Jen Cushman was unanimous.
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Bill targeting school employee misconduct becomes Maine law
But the local mom behind the law says it falls short and more work needs to be done.
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Students, college blossom as Auburn’s Central Maine Community College to graduate largest class ever
Enrollment at the college has grown 85% since 2021 as traditional and nontraditional students take advantage of the school on Lake Auburn.
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Maine is second in the nation for special education rates. Why?
An increasing number of students are qualifying for special education, putting pressure on school districts and their budgets.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Bill to force schools to share employee conduct records gets support, questions
The bill from Lewiston Sen. Margaret Rotundo mandates greater disclosure of school employee conduct when applying for new jobs.
Posted inMaine, News
Bill would mandate greater disclosure of school employee conduct
The bill would allow Maine school districts to get more information about a prospective employee’s conduct at previous jobs.
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Bill to fund UMF Upward Bound college-prep program moves forward
Federal money for the River Valley program was cut by the Trump administration last September.
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Not a redneck store in central Maine with silly-looking dresses
Hussey’s General Store delivers on its decades-old promise of guns, wedding gowns and cold beer.