The students’ work, with the help of the nonprofit ReTreeUS, is expected to benefit future generations.
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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UMA presidential search renewed as UMaine System seeks firm to find candidates by March
The University of Maine System used Pennsylvania-based Storbeck Search to find Michael R. Laliberte, who withdrew his position and received a large payout after disclosure of no-confidence votes from faculty members at a public university in New York.
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With free meals available for all students in Maine, officials say there are still hurdles to offering better food
A recent photo of a school lunch from Marcia Buker Elementary School in Richmond prompted controversy among parents about the quality of meals the district provides.
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Health, safety violations found at public pool in Belgrade expected to cost town $5,000
The town must fund the needed repairs, but will not be fined for the violations because its recreation director voluntarily called for a state inspection after identifying unsafe conditions.
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Police investigate threat at St. Michael School in Augusta, say there is no danger
A student allegedly posted a video containing threats against the Catholic school’s staff, and city police responded around 7 a.m. on Tuesday.
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New health center at Travis Mills Foundation retreat to allow more families to visit
Construction of the Health and Wellness Center was completed this week, exactly a year after crews broke ground.
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Two Augusta area schools find ‘forever chemicals’ in their water supplies
The two schools, Helen A. Thompson School in West Gardiner and Whitefield Elementary School, plan to install filtration systems in the next month.
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Augusta-area schools seek grant funding for electric buses, but officials question practicality of vehicles in rural areas
If approved, three Augusta-area school districts could receive a total of eight electric school buses that would arrive by October 2024.
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Proceeds of Belgrade camp sale must go toward central Maine Scouting and not paying down debt, court rules
The recent court ruling, which the Pine Tree Council says it will appeal to the state Supreme Judicial Court, comes following two years of dispute over the fate of the landmark camping area that’s hosted Boy Scouts for more than 75 years.
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Hallowell-based school district begins search for interim superintendent
Regional School Unit 2 is assembling a search committee tasked with recommending candidates to the school board by Aug. 31.