A recent photo of a school lunch from Marcia Buker Elementary School in Richmond prompted controversy among parents about the quality of meals the district provides.
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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Winthrop man seriously injured when his pickup truck hits tree in Wayne
Kenneth Buck, 41, was taken by a LifeFlight of Maine helicopter to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston following the Thursday afternoon crash on Old Winthrop Road.
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Health, safety violations found at public pool in Belgrade expected to cost town $5,000
The town must fund the needed repairs, but will not be fined for the violations because its recreation director voluntarily called for a state inspection after identifying unsafe conditions.
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Augusta high school receives grant to provide preventive health services, expand access to behavioral care
Cony High School has received $56,000 from the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention to establish a more robust school-based health center.
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Amero to return to Hallowell-based school district as interim superintendent
The former principal of Monmouth Academy has been hired as the Regional School Unit 2 superintendent for the rest of the school year, while the district continues its search for a permanent leader.
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New StoryWalk trail in Readfield on Maine’s ‘lobster lady’ highlights growth in state of the reading educational experience
A new StoryWalk was recently unveiled at Readfield Elementary School, about 15 years after the concept started to spread.
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New Chelsea town manager hopes to bring more growth to small Kennebec County town
Christine Landes, who started the Chelsea job about two weeks ago, recently served as the city manager of Gardiner and town manager of New Gloucester.
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Police investigate threat at St. Michael School in Augusta, say there is no danger
A student allegedly posted a video containing threats against the Catholic school’s staff, and city police responded around 7 a.m. on Tuesday.
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Litchfield Fair continues to be a family-oriented event
The fair ran Friday through Sunday and attracted around 13,000 according to fair officials.
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New health center at Travis Mills Foundation retreat to allow more families to visit
Construction of the Health and Wellness Center was completed this week, exactly a year after crews broke ground.