Snow started around 7 a.m. in the Waterville area and in Somerset County to the north, and two hours later, had turned mostly to rain.
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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Pittston selectman roasted for letting ‘hysterical’ man into prohibited area to fish
Jean Ambrose could face repercussions for letting the resident into the town’s RiverWalk property after the Select Board voted in October to close it due to a potentially dangerous leak.
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Pittston clerk advances effort to recall selectman while raising concerns about signatures
Interim Town Clerk Christian Jensen urged the Pittston Select Board to seek legal counsel before ordering a special election.
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Maine State House evacuated as state capitols across U.S. face bomb threats
About 300 people were ordered out of the Maine State House because of the hoax bomb threat Wednesday afternoon, on the first day of a new legislative session.
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Effort to remove Pittston selectman stalls
A resident has gathered enough signatures to warrant a recall election for Joe Caputo, but a dispute over the document has caused delays.
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A1 Diner feels the love from the community on the holiday weekend
A1 Diner hosted a Christmas Eve Brunch to get back on their feet after this week’s storm that knocked their power out from Monday until Friday.
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Watch: Residents in Augusta had a moose on the loose in their backyard
The moose traveled to Murray Street at around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night.
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A local property manager organized power restoration in Hallowell after this week’s flooding
HALLOWELL — If it wasn’t for Bridget Barrow going door-to-door with a local electrician, businesses in Hallowell might still be without power. Like other places in central Maine, Hallowell’s Water Street sustained substantial flood and wind damage from this week’s massive rainstorm, which pushed the Kennebec River to unprecedented levels. The local businesses on the […]
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Gas stations in central Maine see surge in demand for fuel, pizza
With most of central Maine without power, most are turning to convenience stores for basic necessities. Some are even showering there.
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State agrees to replace Augusta, Pittsfield elementary schools
The decision comes more than a dozen years after the two districts first applied for funding through the Major Capital School Construction program.