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
August 18, 2021

Liz Soares: Recommended reading

Among the 49 books read so far this year, writes Liz Soares, are many mysteries and thrillers, with a healthy mix of nonfiction.
Published
August 11, 2021

Dana Wilde: No humans were harmed in the making of this news column

Even though they look monstrous, spiders are actually your allies in the battle against the little bugs who do try to eat you, writes Dana Wilde.
Published
August 5, 2021

Jefferson men arrested on drug trafficking charges after 6-month police probe

Gary Beverage, 46, and David Beal, 49, were arrested Wednesday on drug trafficking charges, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency said.
Published
August 4, 2021

Liz Soares: A too-brief reprieve

Unless more people are vaccinated against the coronavirus, writes Liz Soares, variants will continue to mutate.
Published
July 28, 2021

Dana Wilde: The visible 6,000 stars

You could spend a lifetime sorting out information on one star at a time and probably not make your way through them all, writes Dana Wilde.
Published
July 21, 2021

Police seize 4 pounds of cocaine disguised as a cake in stop on I-295 in Gardiner

Police say the cocaine has an estimated street value of $200,000.
Published
July 21, 2021

Dana Wilde: Tall meadow rue, or the ambiguities

Nature has an array of exceptions to every named category, writes Dana Wilde, whether plants or processes or people.
Published
July 14, 2021

Liz Soares: A bag lady, and proud of it

The coronavirus-delayed ban on plastic bags now in effect, writes Liz Soares, which is a welcome change that will pay environmental dividends.
Published
July 7, 2021

Dana Wilde: 70 degrees before 8 in the morning

Global warming is directly attributable to the fumes and exhaust that we pump into the Earth’s atmosphere, and the heat that is trapped in the process is disrupting the climate, writes Dana Wilde.
Published
July 2, 2021

Augusta man charged with arson after allegedly setting off fireworks inside apartment

Gerald Stackpole, 44, was arrested Thursday after a Jefferson Street apartment caught fire as a result of his alleged use of fireworks, police say.