Rob Montana

Kennebec Journal

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.

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Published
October 13, 2021

Dana Wilde: Trees follow the sun

Fall is getting pleasantly, alarmingly warmer, writes Dana Wilde, with the cause hardly a mystery.
Published
October 6, 2021

Liz Soares: ‘Crazy good’

Almost 13 years old, Martha continues to show new sides of her interesting canine personality, writes Liz Soares.
Published
September 29, 2021

Dana Wilde: Of goldenrod and galaxies

The golden ratio, writes Dana Wilde, is understood to be a fundamental pattern of beauty in nature and art.
Published
September 22, 2021

Dana Wilde: Growing up in the woods

Watching a 4-year-old navigate nature, writes Dana Wilde, highlights the self reliance of Thoreau and Emerson.
Published
September 15, 2021

Liz Soares: Making contact

I am gratified so many people are reacting to the months of social isolation by connecting with others, writes Liz Soares.
Published
September 9, 2021

NY man arrested in Chelsea following alleged armed robbery, police standoff

Johnny L. Walker, 40, of Rochester, New York, has been charged with robbery, aggravated drug trafficking and creating a standoff, according to the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office.
Published
September 8, 2021

Dana Wilde: The frosts of September

At our house we no longer expect patches of frost until October, writes Dana Wilde.
Published
September 1, 2021

Liz Soares: Observing the squirrel circus

Encouraging rodents who spend most of the day in my backyard is not a good idea, writes Liz Soares, but it’s tough when their actions are adorable.
Published
August 27, 2021

Casco woman dies after single-vehicle crash in Litchfield

Heather Priest, 36, of Casco died after being involved in a single-vehicle crash Thursday night on Richmond Road in Litchfield, the Kennebec County Sheriff’s office said.
Published
August 25, 2021

Dana Wilde: What the heck is this?

There are more weird-looking creatures on the green Earth than is dreamt of in our philosophy, writes Dana Wilde.