The fire started Sunday at New England Rent To Own on River Road in Chelsea and drew firefighters from eight towns to battle the blaze.
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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Pittsfield-area schools closed Tuesday after a threat was sent to student via social media
The nature of the threat was unclear, but the MSAD 53 schools closed Tuesday over an abundance of caution.
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Richmond to peruse next steps in obtaining COVID fund reimbursement from Hallowell-area school district
The Richmond School Department believes that it is owed nearly $800,000 in COVID-era funds from its former district, Regional School Unit 2.
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Two men in stable condition after crash involving garbage truck, Jeep in Fairfield
The International garbage truck hit the Jeep Gladiator and flipped onto its side on Norridgewock Road, police said.
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Residents add $85,000, pass Hallowell-area school district’s $29.9 million budget to referendum
The $85,000 budget addition accounts for a civil rights coordinator, which several residents said is necessary in the district to combat bullying.
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Former UMaine-Augusta president-elect has collected $350,000 and counting via settlement deal
Michael Laliberte, who withdrew in 2022 as president of the University of Maine at Augusta before ever working a day, has continued to receive $20,000 monthly in a settlement payment from the university system.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Voters to decide on proposed $29.8 million budget for Hallowell-area school district
Regional School Unit 2’s annual budget meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Monmouth Academy at 96 Academy Road.
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Still unsafe to drive: Winthrop officials to meet with federal government on flawed electric school buses
After being sent away for repair earlier this year, Winthrop’s four electric school buses have failed inspections after they were returned recently, prompting Maine State Police inspectors to deem them unsafe to drive in their current condition.
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Dresden couple wins appeal of town approval for quarry pit, halting blasting at rural site
Barbara and Mike Fraumeni argue the Planning Board should not have approved a quarry in the town’s rural living district.
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Watch: Gardiner Area High School adds unified bocce and volleyball teams
Other area schools tried to form unified bocce teams, but could not get transportation or students in order so Gardiner Area High School teachers formed intramural teams.