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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PublishedNovember 22, 2024
Three Cony students have vegetarian options added to the school lunch menu
Two juniors and a senior at Cony High School decided to take charge when they noticed some of their friends were not eating school lunches. Now there are more lunch options for everyone.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2024
Amid an uptick in inquiries from outside groups, Gardiner-area schools make information requests public
Public records requests posted to the Gardiner school’s website shows request are being made by people and organizations outside of the district.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2024
Two Readfield-area schools to reopen Friday after threat found in bathroom
Officials: Maranacook Regional High School and Maranacook Community Middle School will reopen after being closed Thursday.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2024
With winter on its way, Maine schools grapple with how to handle snow days
Many school districts are choosing some mix of remote learning and traditional snow days.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2024
Augusta man arrested in Florida on check forgery charges says he was recruited in Maine
Shawn Willette, 43, said people in Maine enticed him to cash forged checks under false identifies in Florida.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2024
At Maine’s college campuses, young voters cite key issues in the national election
Among the top issues driving some young voters interviewed at campuses this week were reproductive rights, climate change and equality.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2024
Augusta student’s chess gambit draws more young players to the sport
Experts say young players, including Jacoby Grotton, 15, have helped revive interest in chess, with many learning to play from websites or apps.
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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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