The initiative is funded with pandemic relief money and quantifies for the first time the number of educator vacancies in Maine: over 850.
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.
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Maine State Police investigating man’s death in Fairfield
Fairfield police responded to a call at a residence on Main Street at about 3:30 p.m., where officers found the body of a man.
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After a pair of students wore suits and neckties to school, many at Chelsea Elementary School now dress up for ‘Dapper Wednesday’
Third grade students James Ramage and Lincoln Bolitho, both 8, began dressing up for school last year as second graders, and the tradition has caught on among other students and staff members.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Richmond teen aims to donate 3,000 pounds of food to local pantry by end of year – and he’s close
Koleman Kroesser, 17, has donated food and his time to the Richmond Food Pantry since he was in 8th grade and as he nears the end of the year, he wants to donate 3,000 lbs. of food.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Sheepscot Valley school district opens day care for teachers’ kids
The effort by Regional School Unit 12 is meant to help attract and retain teachers amid statewide staffing shortages.
Posted inNews
Richmond residents to vote on retirement plan to attract police officer candidates
The plan would allow full-time officers to qualify for retirement after 25 years of service, instead of after turning 60 years old.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Winthrop holds candlelight vigil for victims of Lewiston mass shooting
The vigil was held Wednesday night at Winthrop High School and honored the lives of student Aaron Young, 14; his father, Bill Young, 43; and Jason Walker, 51, the uncle of a Winthrop High School student.
Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Police identify 2 AR-style rifles, handgun as weapons linked to Lewiston mass shooting
A spokesperson for Maine State Police confirmed Monday that the gun found in Robert Card’s car on Wednesday night was an AR-10 style Ruger SFAR rifle, while officials confirmed a gun shop had declined in August to sell Card a firearm suppressor.
Posted inMaine
Most central Maine schools to reopen Monday, offer resources for students to deal with Lewiston tragedy
Most schools across the state, which closed Thursday and Friday in wake of the Lewiston mass shooting, are scheduled to reopen Monday, with counseling services and in some cases an increased police presence.
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How to talk to young children and teens about the Lewiston mass shooting
Education officials and a child grief specialist offer advice on discussing Wednesday night’s shootings that killed at least 18 people and wounded at least 13.