Officers respond to Water Street at about 7 p.m. Saturday, but call escalates quickly into standoff between individual and police, according to officials.
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.
Vaccinating students seen as key moment as central Maine schools juggle pandemic challenges
With the increase in COVID-19 cases despite using the same guidelines as last year, school districts are seeing large increases in the number of positive cases from just the first few months of school.
Christmas Tree farms see success again this year
After the record-breaking year in sales last year, Christmas tree farms in central Maine are off to a steady start the second weekend in.
Readfield-area school to add early release days to address warnings of teacher burnout
The early release days will start in February and go through May, even as one school board member said that teachers need mental health time rather than more time to do more work.
Black Friday draws smaller crowds in Augusta, leaving only the dedicated shoppers in line
Lines were much smaller this year in comparison to years past, but people who chose to stand in line continued their Black Friday traditions.
Whether sit-down or drive-thru, central Mainers find ways to celebrate Thanksgiving
From Litchfield to Oakland to Skowhegan and everywhere in between, central Maine residents found ways to celebrate the holiday with their community.
Bigs With Badges program aims to bring positivity to students at Gilbert Elementary School
Fourth-grader Caleb is one of five students at Gilbert Elementary School who participates in the Bigs With Badges program.
Hallowell-area school district denies unvaccinated athlete’s request to play basketball maskless
The request by Hall-Dale junior TJ Wilson has touched off questions about the local process for evaluating exemptions to pandemic protocols.
Some meal efforts in the Augusta area underway while others on hold during 2nd pandemic Thanksgiving
Green Street Methodist Church will not have its annual event this year, but Maine School Administrative District 11 will continue its Thanksgiving basket drive tradition.
Gardiner middle school going remote for 2nd straight week over COVID-19 cases, staff shortage
Superintendent Patricia Hopkins said her goal is to keep students in school and hopes this two-week period is just a “blip in time.”