Without pool testing, news of the eight cases in the past week would have resulted in 72 individuals of both students and staff members in quarantine. With pool testing, only five students needed to quarantine.
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 inArts & Entertainment, Kennebec Journal, Maine
‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’ to feature a Richmond family’s Santa clip Sunday
Bob White forgot all about the video he submitted a year ago, until he received a text this week with the good news that the clip of him personating a Santa Claus statue would air on the show.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta Board of Education alters winter break at suggestion of student representative
A proposal to adjust winter break might have been good for teachers, but student representative Kristen Merrill says it would be difficult for most students.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Gardiner Regional Middle School staff members camp outside for hunger
Students and staff members at the school collect thousands of items for food drive.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Standoff ensues as police check on person in Hallowell
Officers respond to Water Street at about 7 p.m. Saturday, but call escalates quickly into standoff between individual and police, according to officials.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
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.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
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.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
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.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
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.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
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.