More than a dozen police vehicles were seen parked near the intersection of Morrill and Nickerson Hill roads.
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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How to keep your house pets and farm animals cool during Maine’s heat wave
Here are symptoms to look out for and tips for keeping your furry friends cool during high temperatures.
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Pittston Fair returns to its roots with new June dates that signal fresh start to Maine’s fair season
Maine’s agricultural fair season kicks off this week with the Pittston Fair, which is returning to its historic June start date for the first time in many years.
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Dresden voters to decide on $1.78 million budget at annual meeting Tuesday
Dresden’s spending plan reflects increases in the protection services and highway portion of the budget.
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Tension lingers after Winthrop School Board members approve revised budget
The Winthrop School Board reached agreement Wednesday on the spending plan for the town’s schools and are sending the budget to the Town Council for consideration, but School Board Member Ivy Corliss remains unsatisfied with the information she has received about the schools’ transportation department.
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By 1-vote margin, Dresden residents approve contentious quarry pit moratorium
The controversial moratorium ordinance, approved in Tuesday’s election 241-240, stops any new quarries from obtaining permits in Dresden for 180 days.
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Chelsea’s welcome sign to return after being replaced by a religious message
For several weeks, travelers on River Road in Chelsea have been greeted by a ‘Jesus Saves’ sign where the town’s ‘Welcome to Chelsea’ sign had stood for years; the sign is scheduled to be replaced Friday.
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Winthrop Town Council rejects proposed $13.7 million school budget, sends it back to School Board
The Winthrop School Board’s special meeting to reconsider the school budget is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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Ceremony on Saturday showcases new trail system that connects Norridgewock and Madison
The trail system has already brought a boost in tourism to Norridgewock.
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Readfield-area teacher silenced by superintendent over comments critical of RSU 38 administration at school board meeting
Dan Holman, a teacher at Maranacook Community Middle School, said at a school board meeting Wednesday that members of the Regional School Unit 38 board have not been given the results of a union-sponsored survey conducted earlier this year that are critical of the district’s administration.