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 4, 2024
Some Maine schools grapple with confusion over suit challenging new protections against discrimination
Maine’s education commissioner says local officials from affected schools may uphold new protections in the Title IX updates because they are already guaranteed under the Maine Human Rights Act.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2024
Bomb threat briefly closes Augusta Walmart Thursday
The store was reopened Thursday afternoon but the incident remains under investigation.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2024
Stay or go? Dresden committee outlines 4 options for future of the town’s students
Following a year and a half of gathering information from a variety of sources, Dresden’s Education Exploratory Committee laid out four likely options for educating the town’s students, including remaining in Regional School Unit 2 or closing the school altogether.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2024
Update: Portland man identified as motorist killed in Dresden crash
Andrew Coombs, 33, of Portland died after driving his car into the oncoming lane on Route 27 and seriously injured four others, police said.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2024
Young farmers lead the next generation at the Windsor Fair
The 10-day Windsor Fair ended on Monday with a steer auction put on by the newest generation of farmers.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2024
With too many applications for housing, this Maine university moves some students to Best Western hotel
The University of Maine at Augusta’s enrollment has increased steadily over the years, and the incoming class has 300 students, or 17% more than last year’s entering class, according to officials.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2024
Man shot after allegedly breaking down door at Pittston home
The homeowner at 41 Palmer Road shot a man after he allegedly broke down the home’s door on Monday night, police said.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2024
Man killed in South Gardiner was suspect’s father, police say
Police say Alfred MacMaster, 75, was killed by his son, Gregory Fisher, 52, who made his first court appearance Monday.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2024
Windsor farm demonstrates therapy animals on Open Farm Day
Anchor ME Farm showed off some of its stress-release activities, like coloring with goats.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2024
Central Maine experiences 2.8 magnitude earthquake
The temblor was reported at 2:50 p.m. Sunday in Gardiner, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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