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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PublishedOctober 21, 2021
Central Maine schools see improvement with staff COVID vaccination rates, state data shows
Despite reporting errors, more school staff members are getting vaccinated at or above the statewide average of nearly 80%.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2021
In Augusta Board of Education race, 3 candidates run for 2 at-large spots
Current board members Pia Holmes and Kevin Lamoreau face a challenge by newcomer Sergei Chaparin in the school board election.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2021
Chelsea-area school board votes to continue discussion around where to send high school students
Approaching nearly 10 years of using Wiscasset High School as the school “of record” for RSU 12’s high school-aged students, Superintendent Howie Tuttle asked the board if they would like to continue the relationship.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2021
Pair of Richmond students get national recognition for yearbook they helped start in middle school
Now-high school students, Lila Viselli and Izzy Stewart helped start the yearbook in Richmond Middle School after a six-year hiatus and are being recognized for their work two years later.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2021
Student representative to Augusta Board of Education urges city to consider remote learning options
Kristen Merrill says she has heard from students who wish they had more support prioritizing academics when they miss school due to COVID-19.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2021
Swine & Stein Brewfest returns bigger than ever
More than a thousand people attend Saturday’s annual Gardiner food and beverage event.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2021
School nurses report an uptick in angry parents and school districts have had to step in
Some schools districts remind parents that nurses are doing their job and should be treated “with kindness and respect,” while others turn to robocalls and email to limit verbal interactions.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2021
Gardiner-area school district uses committee data to continue mask mandate
During the Maine School Administrative District 11 School Board meeting Thursday, several parents questioned whether masks were working to prevent the spread of coronavirus, but the state data suggests they make a difference.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2021
Winthrop schools mandate COVID-19 vaccine for substitute teachers, volunteers
Winthrop Public Schools are looking ahead and discussing what a federal mandate might mean for full-time staff.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2021
After Richmond police officer resigns, Selectboard member attempts to calm social media anxiety
After members of the Selectboard accepted Officer Doug Bellevue’s resignation Monday night, residents on the Richmond Friends and Families Facebook page expressed concerns, including that the position could go unfilled.
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