Aryan Rai is a reporter covering Hallowell, Winthrop, and other beats in central Maine for the Kennebec Journal. He graduated from Boston University in 2023 where he completed his master's degree in journalism, served as an editor for the Boston University News Service, interned as a statehouse correspondent for the Daily Hampshire Gazette and worked general assignments for the Boston Guardian. A native of India, Aryan now lives in Augusta.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2023
Auburn woman identified as victim of deadly car crash in Monmouth
Karen Dagostino, 43, died at the scene of the single-car crash on U.S. Route 202 Thursday. Police are continuing to investigate why she trailed off the road.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2023
Mills abruptly ends press conference on Lewiston shootings after questioning turns combative
Speaking at the State House on Monday afternoon, Gov. Janet Mills stopped short of calling for changes to state or federal gun laws.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2023
Few details known about gun used in Lewiston rampage
As the manhunt for Robert Card continues, questions about the kind of gun he allegedly used in Maine’s deadliest attack, and how he got it, remain unanswered.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2023
Woman dies when car hits tree in Monmouth
The fatal crash happened near the intersection of U.S. Route 202 and Ouellette Lane, officials said.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2023
Bagel craze spreads through central Maine
Augusta-area residents’ appetite for the beloved ring-shape bread is growing. Two bagel shops have opened in the city in the last year, and another is set to open in Winthrop at the end of October.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2023
‘Maine Cabin Masters’ fandom drives tourists to Manchester
The show’s popularity has also allowed designer Ashley Morrill to branch out with a new homeware company called Rustic County. The ninth season of the cabin-restoration program will begin airing on Oct. 23.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2023
Hallowell Pride Alliance complaint citing Fire Department ‘bias’ prompts city probe
In addition to the allegations of bias, city officials are working to address the lack of staffing during parades.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2023
As transport group faces staffing, funding shortages, officials say need for transportation outweighs resources
The anti-poverty nonprofit agency, known also as KVCAP, aims to help people in need get from point A to point B.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2023
Hallowell bans pesticides, OKs fertilizers on private property
The new rules, seen in only a handful of Maine municipalities, are to go into effect in January.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
Hallowell residents gather to celebrate love following recent council meeting Zoom-bombing
The get-together was prompted by an incident at a recent council meeting where anonymous individuals joined remotely and spouted racist, homophobic, and antisemitic comments.