Maine School Administrative District 11 board of directors to discuss possible policy options at the regular business meeting Aug. 3 and invites the community for discussion.
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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Chelsea residents approve $2 million budget with minor tweaks
Around 40 voters passed the Chelsea municipal budget, along with two updated town ordinances, at the annual Town Meeting on Thursday.
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Voters pass Gardiner-area school district’s $30 million budget
The budget passed in MSAD 11’s four municipalities, with 281 in favor and 89 against the spending plan.
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Richmond School Department strengthens high school graduation requirements
Officials have upped the minimum required credit-equivalents from 15 to 21 in the district’s first major policy shift away from Regional School Unit 2.
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Cony High School presents diplomas to 137 graduates, reminds them they are no longer children
Superintendent James Anastasio said his favorite thing in the 50 years of graduations he has attended is seeing people come together to share in the success of students.
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Hall-Dale High School graduates told to adapt to change, not judge a book by its cover
Outdoor ceremony in Farmingdale saw 56 graduates receive their diploma and five exchange students their certificate.
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Gardiner Area High School graduation brings excitement, sense of readiness
After 148 students graduated Saturday night at the Augusta Civic Center, they celebrated with a car parade around Gardiner followed by fireworks.
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Thousands attend Moose Permit Lottery in Augusta, and only a lucky few will go on the hunt of a lifetime
Out of 72,446 applicants, only 4,106 were chosen Saturday afternoon to receive a moose hunting permit in the state lottery. 46,242 applicants were residents, and the other 26,204 were non-residents, marking the highest number of applicants since 2003.
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Hallowell-based school superintendent says payroll situation ‘much better’ even as mistakes continue
The payroll problems at Regional School Unit 2 were affecting about 116 employees two weeks ago, officials said.
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Cony High School faces anti-LGBTQ backlash following presentation on pronouns
Photographs of the recent presentation at the Augusta school have garnered the attention of anti-LGBTQ individuals and groups as far away as Texas.