The Department of Education protocol calls for 30% of a building’s people to be tested for COVID-19 on a regular basis as a way to ease physical distancing requirements.
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.
As its annual sale approaches, Dresden’s library hopes to become a community-oriented place
The Bridge Academy Public Library is restocked with books and reinvigorated with volunteers and patrons, as it hopes to grow out of the coronavirus pandemic.
Dresden officials sending out flyer urging opposition to proposed RSU 2 budget
The flyer, which has already been posted on the town’s website and social media, is expected to go out in the next week. It has generated a variety of responses on social media.
Tick worries prompt school officials to spray Hall-Dale Elementary School grounds
Dresden Elementary and Hall-Dale Elementary Schools have had the greatest amount of ticks in Regional School Unit 2, but the Hallowell school is the priority because of summer building use.
Two pedestrians killed in accident on Augusta’s Cony Road
Police had not released the identities of any of the people involved as of Thursday night.
Richmond officials tell voters to focus on academics, not cost of stand-alone school district
In order to withdraw from Regional School Unit 2, the town of Richmond needs 822 votes, more than 50% of voters from the last gubernatorial election.
Richmond couple entertain through their ‘house with the word’
What began with “Thank You” is now a five-year tradition that has many fans.
Augusta woman fulfills dream of appearing on ‘Jeopardy!’, and wins big too
Jamie Logan has wanted to be on the show her whole life and finally got the chance after auditioning for 15 years; she will compete again Friday night after winning on Wednesday and Thursday.
Video: Whitefield Elementary School wins Maine DOE cooking competition
Regional School Unit 12 students beat South Portland in the final competition of the Maine Department of Education’s 2021 Farm to School Cook-off.
Richmond presenting $2.58 million budget to voters
The town is proposing an 8.8% spending increase, with a 4.33% rise in the amount to be raised by taxes, that will be decided by voters at its June 8 Town Meeting.