With the help of their school’s technology director, two students delve into their classmates’ favorite fruits and vegetables, take a look at Bat Night and celebrate 100 days of school.
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.
McKinnon wins Gardiner-area school board seat after recount
After a close race in the town election, Janelle McKinnon will officially represent West Gardiner on the Maine School Administrative District school board.
ACLU files class-action suit over revoked student visas throughout New England
The lawsuit seeks to restore the visa status of more than 100 international students in New England, although it’s unclear if any Maine international students have had their visas terminated.
Hostility spills over in Gardiner-area school district
Targeting people based on their beliefs at school board and other local municipal meetings is becoming more common, driving the political divide, Jason Blazakis says.
Monmouth police department withdraws ICE training application
Residents packed the Monmouth Board of Selectmen meeting Wednesday to speak out against the town’s police department taking on the role of enforcing federal immigration laws.
West Gardiner write-in wins spot on Gardiner-area school board
Resident Janelle McKinnon won a spot on the MASD 11 school board at Saturday’s election. Her first regular business meeting is May 1.
Activist seeks ouster of Cony principal because she heads Maine Principals’ Association
Nicholas Blanchard said he is circulating a petition to remove Kim Liscomb as principal of Cony Middle and High School; the school department has not seen the petition.
Halldale Manor to close in early May
The long-term residential care home in Farmingdale is the 26th residential care facility to close since 2019.
Maine superintendents support changes to transgender sports policies
LD 1337 would align the Maine Human Rights Act with President Trump’s executive order that bars transgender girls from competing in girls’ sports.
Pittston to seek nearly $2 million from road commissioner’s company
Pittston officials allege that road repair work completed by Sam Snow Construction to Jewett Road was poorly done.