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Rob Montana
Rob Montana is the city editor for the Kennebec Journal. At the KJ since August 2018, he has worked in local media for 19 years. Starting as a sports writer for a daily paper in upstate New York, Rob also served as news reporter and weekend editor, before becoming managing editor of two weekly newspapers, also in upstate New York. He also has worked in a variety of on-air and production roles in local radio. Prior to coming to the Kennebec Journal, Rob served as managing editor for The Times Record in Brunswick.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Sidney man in custody after standoff at home with Maine State Police
The State Police tactical team responded to the residence on Richard Road in Sidney.
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Posted inLocal & State
Project that helped Brunswick-area homeless youth revived through partnership
The Merrymeeting Project, previously a collaboration between Tedford Housing and the Brunswick, Bath-area and Topsham-area school districts, will continue its work through a new partnership with the Midcoast Community Alliance.
Posted inLocal & State
Bizarre counterfeit bills targeting readers of Jewish authors alarm Brunswick library
The bills, some under the guise of so-called Confederate dollars, have an evangelical Christian theme.
Posted inColumns, Kennebec Journal, Liz Soares, Local & State
Liz Soares: The rise of loathsome machines
I am opposed to the self-checkout on philosophical, sociological and practical grounds, writes Liz Soares.
Posted inLocal & State
With future of harness racing at Topsham fair uncertain, advocates step up
The Topsham Fair is the smallest in the state to host harness racing.
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde, Local & State
Dana Wilde: A summer flower sermon
This summer has had an inexplicable phenomenon of early and late summer colliding, writes Dana Wilde.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Truck loses axle, overturns in Hallowell
Owner of Chickadee Tree Service George Gray, 66, of Farmingdale, suffered minor injuries and was ticketed for operating a defective motor vehicle.
Posted inColumns, Kennebec Journal, Liz Soares, Local & State
Liz Soares: When we are Vacationland
There used to be a more intense animosity toward the summer folk, in the days when more Mainers were in the ‘have-not’ category, writes Liz Soares.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Navy seeks 10-year permit to dredge portions of the Kennebec River
Sediment removal is needed for the safe passage of Bath-built ships.