Augusta and Manchester residents are now able to select their food, including meat, dairy, produce and other staples.
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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Volunteers don’t miss a beat, as Pittston fair returns after pandemic pauses it for a year
Most volunteers from previous years are back and have dedicated much time to reopening the fair for this year, a fair official said.
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Elsa downgraded to a post-tropical storm, but flash flood watch in effect for central Maine
Augusta and Waterville areas are on a flash flood watch until Saturday morning and, at a minimum, could expect one-and-a-half inches of rain.
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Hallowell-area school district uses additional state money to reduce town contributions to budget
The original allocation towns were billed was $10,484,485 and the new local allocation will be $9,635,109.
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Augusta man, 3 New Yorkers charged with drug trafficking
City, county and state law enforcement officers execute search warrant Tuesday afternoon on Boothby Street in Augusta.
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School may be out, but central Maine organizations ensure students get meals
According to the National Summer Food Service Program, there are at least 400 free food sites in Maine.
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Hallowell-area school district joins vaping lawsuit
While the Regional School Unit 2 board of directors voted unanimously to reelect Jonathan Hamann as chair and Leanne Burnham as vice chair, the decision to join the mass action lawsuit against Juul Labs Inc. was not.
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Maine summer camps see record numbers, but not without some hiccups along the way
Most summer camps across the state will not open at full capacity, and many are working through food supply issues and worker shortages.
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Readfield-area students send Maine algae into space through USM, NASA partnership
A weather balloon carrying 7 cubesats, created by teams of Maine students, reaches an altitude of 103,199 feet.
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Making their way: Augusta Adult and Community Education graduates celebrate milestone
Program’s classes of 2020 and 2021 faced similar challenges as they persevered through the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.