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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PublishedApril 26, 2024
Woman, 28, arrested after allegedly torching a vehicle in Dresden
Police say Stephanie Lamoreau, 28, allegedly set fire to a vehicle on Alexander Road in Dresden on Thursday and was arrested Friday.
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PublishedApril 26, 2024
Richmond board to present $8.2 million budget to public on Thursday
Richmond School Board members decided against eliminating a position, but approved further budget cuts to get below a 4% increase.
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PublishedApril 25, 2024
Winthrop School Board votes 3-2 to approve proposed $13.7 million budget for 2024-25
Superintendent Jim Hodgkin is expected to present the budget to the Town Council in mid-May, and a public vote on the spending plan is scheduled for June 11.
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PublishedApril 23, 2024
Hannaford expands recall of store-branded ground beef
Hannaford supermarket officials say to throw out Hannaford-branded 85% lean ground beef purchased between April 6-18 or return to the store for a refund.
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PublishedApril 22, 2024
Winthrop school board to consider 6.22% budget increase
The proposed $13.7 million spending plan cuts a couple of positions, but adds some, too, Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said.
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PublishedApril 19, 2024
Update: No injuries reported after early morning fire destroys 15 units at Augusta’s Senator Inn
A passerby reported the fire around 12:29 a.m. Friday, as the back of the hotel was engulfed in flames.
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PublishedApril 18, 2024
Central Maine celebrates Earth Day with events starting Friday
From free movies to a community dance, here’s what’s going on this weekend in Central Maine to mark the anniversary of the start of the modern environmental movement.
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PublishedApril 16, 2024
School budget challenges this year are a ‘perfect storm,’ as taxpayers see costs increase
As COVID-era relief funds expire, and costs on everything increase, schools are facing tough choices.
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
No injuries reported in Chelsea fire that destroyed garage, car and camper
No one was home when firefighters from several communities knocked down the fire on South Dondero Road Sunday, which destroyed a garage and the camper and car parked inside it.
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PublishedApril 14, 2024
Thai dining comes to Richmond at Sumrub Thai Cookery
Chonlathis Songprasert and Pavinee Ruangron, who own Ruby Thailand Cuisine in South Portland, opened Sumrub Thai Cookery earlier this month at 164 Main St.
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