Assertions from unnamed employees about a newly hired dean of students highlight a lack of policy about reviewing negative information for finalists.
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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Officials warn of high fire danger after acre of Somerville land burns
Officials at the scene on Marus Lane in Somerville did not know how the fire started, but the fire danger level is high with the high wind speed.
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Gardiner-area school board passes $30.1 million budget
The spending plan includes a 13% increase to the local share, driven by rising town valuations, salary increases and higher costs of necessary expenses like transportation for students with special services.
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Richmond School Committee approves $7.9 million budget carrying 24% hike in tax impact
Voters will be asked whether to use $500,000 of undesignated municipal funds to reduce the tax increase posed by the school budget.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government
Winthrop’s Town Council chair, police chief step down
Longtime Town Council Chairperson Sarah Fuller’s resignation is effective immediately, and police Chief Ryan Frost is set to retire in September.
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Hallowell-area school district returns Japanese, English teaching positions to proposed budget after community outcry
Regional School Unit 2’s proposed $34.5 million budget needed different spending cuts as a result of the changes, officials said.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Schools and Education
Police launch investigation after Cony student posts photo of gun, ‘concerning words’ on social media
Additional police officers are stationed at Cony Middle and High School following the post made by a student who is not currently in the United States.
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Community celebrates Eid and raises money for families affected by earthquake in Turkey and Syria
The community potluck supper was put on by community organizations for New Mainers and had a goal of raising $10,000.
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‘Stuff the Tent’ helps prepare homeless people for the closure of the warming center
Organizers of Saturday’s event at South Parish Congregational Church collected money and items to pass along to those who are without housing in Augusta.
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House on Front Street in Richmond is a total loss after RV catches on fire
The fire started around 8 a.m. and nine departments responded to the fire after a second alarm was called.