The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened Disaster Recovery Centers across Maine to help residents recover from losses related to the Dec. 18 storm that brought floods and power outages across the state.
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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Gardiner unified basketball team shines in first-ever home game
The city’s first unified basketball team, which pairs special needs athletes with partners, won 82-70 on Thursday against Hall-Dale High School of Farmingdale.
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UMA nursing program to expand enrollment when new facility opens in the fall
The 20,000-square-foot building, called UMA Capital Center, will allow more nursing students to enter Maine’s healthcare workforce.
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Gardiner school district community remains divided over transgender student policy
While some parents want to see changes to the district’s policy that allows students to use bathrooms of the gender they identify with, the district’s attorney advised that rescinding the policy or making major changes to it could result in litigation.
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After December storm forced evacuation of Augusta’s Edwards Inn, city deems building unsafe
The Edwards Inn evacuated tenants after December’s pre-Christmas storm because of extensive damage, and the city has deemed it unsafe for occupancy until repairs are made.
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Kennebec County qualifies for federal funding related to December storm repairs
Kennebec County can now apply for federal assistance for repairs caused by the Dec. 18 storm.
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Officials release name of driver in Monday’s interstate crash in Augusta
Jack Duncan, 19, of Newcastle, was identified as the man critically injured Monday in crash on Interstate 95 in Augusta.
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Injunction seeks to halt Thursday’s special town meeting on Pittston recall ordinance
A lawsuit brought by Cheryl Peaslee claims town officials could prevent recall vote by calling for a town vote on rescinding its recall ordinance, which officials deny.
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Pittston residents to consider rescinding the recall ordinance at a special town meeting Thursday
Residents will be able to give input on the controversial issue before before they vote on Thursday at the special town meeting to be held at 6 p.m. at the Town Office at 38 Whitefield Road.
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State urges Winthrop, other school districts to take electric buses off the road due to defects
Winthrop, Vinalhaven and Yarmouth reported problems last fall with electric school buses, and the Maine Department of Education is advising all Lion Electric Co. buses be parked until further inspections are done.