Many school districts are choosing some mix of remote learning and traditional snow days.
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.
Augusta man arrested in Florida on check forgery charges says he was recruited in Maine
Shawn Willette, 43, said people in Maine enticed him to cash forged checks under false identifies in Florida.
Pho Appetite opens in Oakland
Pho Appetite is located at 886A Kennedy Memorial Drive in Oakland.
Michelle Tucker wins Gardiner seat on school board
Four candidates ran for one spot to represent Gardiner on the MSAD 11 school board.
At Maine’s college campuses, young voters cite key issues in the national election
Among the top issues driving some young voters interviewed at campuses this week were reproductive rights, climate change and equality.
Skowhegan man, 80, dies from injuries sustained in house fire
Janusz Jankiewicz, 80, died Friday morning from severe burns he received in the Waterville Road fire, his son said.
Fire in Jefferson Wednesday closes Route 126
Firefighters from several communties responded to a report of a fully involved barn fire just off Route 126, which is also Gardiner Road.
Forum set for Gardiner school-based health center proposal
The school-based health center, which would be funded by a federal grant, would provide access to health care for students in the district and is expected to help address conditions that lead to chronic absenteeism.
Central Maine arrest log: Oct. 19 – Oct. 25
IN AUGUSTA, Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 11:51 a.m., Tymberlin M.T. Peaslee, 21, listed as transient, was arrested on two warrants. 11:51 a.m., Scott Cogswell, 56, of Augusta, was arrested on six warrants. 11:51 a.m., Todd Spencer, 34, of Augusta, was arrested on a warrant. 3:21 p.m., Eric Wayne Thibodeau, 41, of Augusta, was arrested on […]
Two Gardiner students speak out about school board candidate’s interaction
Sage Sculli, a senior, and Keira Blodgett, a junior, say they will not let Tucker’s actions deter them from serving on the school board.