As nurses in central Maine reach retirement age, 3,000 positions are expected to open over the next five years.
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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Hundreds gather for ‘recount the vote’ rally in Augusta
The Saturday rally was held a half hour after the presidential election was called for Joe Biden.
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Augusta Public Schools announce another possible COVID-19 case; Hussey Elementary to go remote for one more week
The student with the probable positive is quarantining and families have been notified of close contact.
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Parents urge Gardiner-area schools to stay in remote learning
Maine School Administrative District 11 is planning to resume in-person learning Nov. 9.
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Augusta schools to go remote for week after Thanksgiving
Board of Education agrees to one-week, post-holiday remote learning plan. Board also learns of three more COVID-19 cases than reported Tuesday.
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Augusta’s Hussey Elementary School reports a positive COVID-19 case
It is the second case reported in Augusta’s district, while cases have been reported in Rangeley schools, Farmington-based RSU 9 and SAD 46/AOS 94.
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Incumbent Drost reelected as Randolph selectman in three-way race
Matthew Drost won reelection to Randolph Board of Selectmen in a close race against Valerien Bolduc and Andrew Pitteroff.
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Gardiner, Hallowell-area schools report COVID-19 cases
Officials in Maine School Administrative District 11 reported Sunday night that people associated with Gardiner Middle School, Laura E. Richards School and Helen Thompson School had tested positive for COVID-19, a week after multiple positive cases were reported at Gardiner Area High School.
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Richmond elementary school undergoing contact tracing, preparing for possible remote learning
Contact tracing underway at Marcia Buker Elementary School is unrelated to the Dresden Elementary case reported earlier in the week.
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Remote housing creates issues for remote learning; causing an interference with school work
Many families in the area are unable to get internet at their houses because of the remote nature of where they live.