Though one annual activity elicited some controversy online, residents of all ages found various other ways to enjoy their town Saturday.
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.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Readfield pig scramble draws controversy from animal rights group
Organizer Dennis Price has assured that the event, a part of Readfield Heritage Days, will abide by state rules and will be done with care. The Maine Animal Coalition feels differently.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Music from famed 1969 festival will fill Hallowell park as Woodstock event makes comeback
The Hallowell Woodstock and Arts Festival will take place Sunday at Granite City Park from noon to 6 p.m.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Facing high turnover in its top position, Hallowell-area school district to pursue ‘more in-depth’ hiring process for new superintendent
After five superintendents stepped down over three years, officials from Regional School Unit 2 hope that conducting a longer search will yield a candidate who wants to stay.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
State police find stolen cannon, utility vehicle during arrest of 3 people in Liberty
Cole Libby, 27, had a warrant out for his arrest from three counties. Police found him at his home in Liberty with two other convicted felons.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Times Record
Richmond’s Alexander Reed Road expected to reopen next month, officials say
The culvert washed out in March from rainfall.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
As demand for home-delivered meals surges, volunteers keep Meals on Wheels rolling
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the service that provides food to those who are homebound has increased from 800 to 1,100 central Maine households that regularly receive meals.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Community colleges in Central Maine see spike in enrollment for fall
Auburn campus has seen a striking 47% increase in the number of new students for the fall; 12% more at Kennebec Valley Community College campuses.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Winthrop Public Schools selects new leaders for middle, high schools as administrative shuffle ripples through region
Schools across central Maine are seeing shifts in leadership ahead of the new school year, which begins in a few weeks.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine
As price tag doubles for new Randolph fire station, voters wait to pass additional town funding until project is rethought
The bids for the fire station came back Tuesday, the Randolph Select Board said, and noted the prices were almost double what they originally intended.