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.

Son of former Richmond police chief told student with loaded gun to tell the teacher

by Emily Duggan April 7, 2021April 7, 2021

Tripp MacMaster, 11, said he learned from his father what to do in a situation similar to the incident at Richmond’s Marcia Buker Elementary School on Tuesday.

Richmond police respond to elementary school for student who brought loaded gun to school

by Emily Duggan April 6, 2021April 7, 2021

Police said the student self reported the gun when bringing it to a staff member, adding everyone was safe and no threats were made in the incident.

Maine, Schools and Education

Proposed budget has Dresden considering withdrawal from Hallowell-area school district

by Emily Duggan April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

Dresden is not the only municipality critical of Regional School Unit 2’s proposed spending plan. Farmingdale and Monmouth officials are also questioning how they would pay what the district is asking.

Life & Culture, Maine

Pittston woman and her car were chosen to be an extra in film directed by George Clooney

by Emily Duggan March 27, 2021March 29, 2021

After answering a casting call she ‘forgot about,’ Smith has headed down to filming twice now, and wrapped up Friday.

Maine

Historic Ames Mill in Richmond to host liquidation sale this weekend

by Emily Duggan March 26, 2021March 26, 2021

There will be enough items to cover 20,000 square feet inside the building that was constructed in the early 1880s.

Maine, Schools and Education

Video: Augusta students topple 1,333 cereal boxes in philanthropic lesson benefitting food bank

by Emily Duggan March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

Students and community members collect the cereal boxes for the Augusta Food Bank. The food will save the food bank about $5,000.

Maine, Schools and Education

Educators ages 60 and older to be vaccinated Saturday at Augusta Civic Center clinic

by Emily Duggan March 12, 2021March 12, 2021

In order to attend, teachers and staff that met the age requirement had to be selected by their school district.

Maine

Richmond town manager leaving to accept position in Oxford

by Emily Duggan March 10, 2021March 10, 2021

Adam Garland, who took his first job in Richmond in 2006 as a member of its police department, is leaving the role of town manager he’s had for about 2½ years.