Cannell will attend Boston University in the fall after graduating a year early from Maranacook Community High School in Readfield.
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.
Gardiner-area school officials review reasons for increase in school budget
Maine School Administrative District 11 officials said the budget could decrease further if the state Legislature approves more public school funding.
Winthrop’s Anuszewski eager for next stage in her education
The MPA Principal’s Award winner at Winthrop High School is planning to attend Bates College in Lewiston, where she expects to study English and play on the field hockey team.
Academics, service lead to MPA award for Monmouth Academy’s Rhayna Poulin
Poulin, the first in her family to be going to college, plans to attend Yale University in the fall.
Town of Chelsea to vote on $1.6 million budget at June 8 election
The budget is an increase of nearly $100,000, which the town manager says is due mainly to costs for town roads.
Augusta Public School Board pursues ‘pool testing’ for reducing pandemic requirements
The Department of Education protocol calls for 30% of a building’s people to be tested for COVID-19 on a regular basis as a way to ease physical distancing requirements.
Ian Stebbins named Maine Principal’s Award winner at Hall-Dale High School
National Honor Society president and three-sport athlete at Farmingdale-area school plans to attend Bowdoin College in Brunswick.
Care for community, school participation led to Maine Principal’s Award for Marybeth Sloat
Marybeth Sloat will be attending Husson University in the fall to study psychology.
Dresden public library sees strong turnout for return of annual sale
The sale was unable to happen last year because of the coronavirus pandemic and, despite the rain, had a good turn out.
Pittston Select Board member resigns, election being held in July
Fred Kimball stepped down from his role last week after holding the position for around 10 months.