The standard operating procedures changed last week and central Maine schools are figuring out how to adapt.
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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Superintendent of Hallowell-area school district on months-long leave to ‘work through some health issues’
Tonya Arnold, superintendent of RSU 2, is taking an eight-week leave of absence to focus on her health.
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Monmouth firefighters rescue iced-in loon in Tacoma Lakes region
Such a rescue is needed when a bird becomes trapped in open water that is surrounded by ice.
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Chelsea woman, 95, dies in early morning fire
The cause of the fire is still under investigation and an autopsy is planned for Sunday.
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Fairfield couple welcomes MaineGeneral’s first baby of 2022 — Jesse Dodge IV
Jesse is the couple’s first baby and they plan to have another, but maybe not so soon.
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Dresden hires town administrator after not renewing contract of former municipal leader
Daniel Swain began this week in the top job at the Town Office, a position formerly held by Michael Faass, who started a little more than a year ago.
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Kennebec Land Trust buys 120 acres in Fayette for public recreation, timber harvesting
The purchase was made with donations totaling $250,000.
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Gardiner-area adult education program to offer driver’s education course
Maine School Administrative District 11 class could help raise money for the adult education program and fill area’s need for more driver training.
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Clinics in Augusta, Richmond offer free COVID-19 vaccines this week
The Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will all be available.
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Augusta Public Schools close for brief ‘lock-in’ after receiving social media threat unrelated to TikTok trend
Superintendent James Anastasio said the ‘lock-in’ only lasted half an hour Friday and police were investigating.