Masks will be optional for students and staff in Regional School Unit 18, but since the school is no longer considered a universal masking school, students will have to quarantne.
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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Erskine Academy rallies for cancer-stricken student, raises more than $14,000 for her treatment
A well-known cheerleader from Erskine Academy, Paige Reed, is fighting cancer for the second time in her life and the community rallied together to raise money and show their love and support for Paige ‘Power’ Reed.
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Pittston to host public hearings this week on marijuana rules, building code ordinance
A public hearing on the proposed medical marijuana ordinance is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, and a hearing on the updated building code ordinance is planned for 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, both at the Town Office.
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Chelsea-area school district considers 8.35% budget increase, driven largely by proposed state law and COVID-19 pandemic
Superintendent: Bill could require districts to pay full tuition for students they send to technical centers in Maine, and cost smaller districts, such as Regional School Unit 12, about $330,000 a year.
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Augusta Chizzle Wizzle president asks board of education to lift mask requirement while on stage
This year’s Chizzle Wizzle is the first in-person performance in two years and will mark the 131st year the show has gone on.
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Snow day or remote day? Parents have mixed thoughts as central Maine schools grapple with winter weather decisions
With three snow days in two weeks, districts have their own plan on what to do, but remote learning days are too much, some parents say.
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Gardiner-area school board votes to approve $250 gift cards for district employees
The Maine School Administrative District 11 board approved a memorandum of understanding for all district employees that also provides 15 days of COVID-19-related sick days and a half-day for employees on specific early release days.
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Hallowell-area schools superintendent resigns halfway through planned leave of absence
Matt Gilbert, the assistant superintendent, will serve as acting superintendent following the announcement by Tonya Arnold.
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Readfield-area schools superintendent urges board to keep mask mandate
In the monthly debate, Superintendent Jay Charette said it would not be a good idea to lift universal masking at this time.
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Readfield-area students gain cool experience with Maine history through ice harvesting
Maranacook Community Middle School teacher Dan Holman has tried for years to make ice harvesting happen for his students and has never seen a public school have an opportunity like the students did on Wednesday.